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Post Press ReleaseFebruary 22, 2014Wednesday February 26th, 2014, PHILADELPHIA— Kamelot Auctions' annual Mid Century and Design sale was held on Saturday, February 22nd, in Philadelphia, attracting a large bidding contingent that included designers, craftsmen, and private collectors. The sale offered a range of property including furniture, lighting, and sculpture from the Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Modernist and Contemporary movements. Interest in mid-century modern remains high across the board, particularly for iconic designs. The auction featured a selection of classic Gio Ponti style designs, including a pair of commodes, each having six parchment front drawers supported on tapering bronze legs which sold for $7,400 (lot 311). Similarly was lot 253, a mid-century modern parchment covered dresser circa 1960 sold for $1,680 against a pre-sale estimate of $500-$700. Other stunners include an Ico Parisi style mahogany desk having three floating drawers circa 1960 which sold for $2,040 (lot 295), a Karl Springer style chrome octagonal form mirror which brought $2,400 (lot 286), and a pair of labeled Knoll Eero Saarinen tulip tables having composite white top supported on metal base circa 1960 that brought $1,320 (lot 458). Lot 296, a James Mont style credenza having Asian inspired fret work painted doors raised on a Greek key platform base circa 1960 earned $2,280. Likewise, lot 295A, a James Mont style painted wood and glass dining table circa 1970 earned $1,920. Grossing over $14,000, a set of four mid-century modern Italian club chairs proved to be one of the auction’s top (lots 288 and 208), along with lot 94, a cerused oak sideboard circa 1950 which brought grossed over $7,000.
The top lot of the day was a pair of Art Deco style macassar demilune one-drawer console tables in the manner of Ruhlmann resting on tapered legs. The pair of tables far exceeded their projected estimate of $2,000-$3,000 and earned a final $10,200 (lot 221). Bidders responded with enthusiasm to the sale’s selection of Art Deco, and the category brought successful results across the board. Lot 207, a pair of ebonized Art Deco style console tables having inset mirrored top supported on U-form base raised on silver trimmed plinth earned a whopping $4,560. Among other prized Art Deco pieces was a French Art Deco sideboard having two diamond parquetry decorated doors that earned $3,120, a matched set of four macassar tapered pedestals that earned $1,560 (lot 204), and a good and unusual pair of carved Art Deco club chairs circa 1930 that earned $1,800 (lot 199)
Lighting was another category that brought rewarding results. Leading the selection and with keen pre-auction interest were a rare collection of twenty matching Murano glass shell form sconces having gold fleck scroll decoration circa 1970 (Lots 402, 403, 404, 405, 406). The sconces brought a total of over $10,000. Lot 278, a substantial pair of George Kovacs mid-century modern lucite table lamps earned $1,680, well about the projected estimate of $300-$500. Other highlights include a pair of bronze Jansen palm tree table lamps circa 1950 which brought $1,920 (lot 166), a similar pair of Baques brass faux bamboo standing floor lamps circa 1960 which brought $1,920 (lot 179), and a pair of stylish parchment covered floor lamps with bronze plated decoration which brought $2,640 (lot 355).
Kamelot’s next sale will be the annual Garden and Architectural Antiques auction to be held on Saturday April 12th. For more information call 215-438-6990 or visit www.kamelotauctions.com.
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