Large Collections of Lalique, Modern Furniture and Cloisonné featured in Gray’s Auctioneers’ September Sale
- CLEVELAND, Ohio
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- August 27, 2014
For avid collectors and novice explorers, Gray’s Auctioneers hosts their eightieth auction on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 11am. This auction features large collections of modern furniture, cloisonné, and Lalique, all to be discovered.
Those looking to add some art glass to their space will be enchanted by the extensive collection of work by Lalique featured in this auction. Of particular note is Lot 2, A Lalique Frosted Glass Bacchantes Vase. Bacchantes are mythological women who followed Bacchus, the Greek god of wine. These women encircle the vase posed in various drunken states. The juxtaposition of the female nudes, with the tranquil monochromatic glass work, makes it sensual and classic.
This auction also has a large collection of cloisonné works (lots 132-147). Whatever the collector fancies, there are groupings of vases, napkin rings, and figurines from all walks of the animal kingdom. The works are colorful, and inviting, and add a great finishing touch in a corner or on a cabinet.
Moving from the small accent piece of the cloisonné, the auction also presents a collection of modern furniture. Interesting lots, include, lots 272-282, 4 chair groupings of Vico Magistretti Reinforced Fiberglass Vicario Chairs by Artemide. There is also a beautiful collection of Knoll Furniture, (lots 283-300), in very good condition. Lastly, a modern furniture collection would not be complete without the quintessential pedestal tables, lots 303-307 in the auction.
Gray’s Auctioneers welcomes bidders in person to preview the Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts auction at our Cleveland showrooms weekdays, Thursday, September 4 thru Tuesday September 9, from 11 AM – 6 PM and Saturday, September 6 from NOON- 4 PM. The complete illustrated catalog can be found at GraysAuctioneers.com. Live, telephone, absentee and internet bidding is available with live online bidding also offered at LiveAuctioneers.com. Condition reports will be provided upon request.
Gray’s Auctioneers and Appraisers is the premiere auction house in Northern Ohio, holding live auctions every month, accepting consignments daily and offering complimentary valuations for the community every Friday by appointment. For more information please contact Serena Harragin at 216.458.7695, or by email at serena@graysauctioneers.com.
_Infinity_by_Santiago_Medina_PhotoCr100x100_c.jpg "Santiago Medina’s “Infinity” is made with highly polished Italian stainless steel and displays in its organic sculptoric form, the infinite symbol. The sculpture measures 24 inches in height by 12 x 10 inches. Infinity is pictured in front of the Colombian landscape where it was cast in stainless steel at Medina’s studio in Medellin, Colombia and will be shipped to its permanent home at the Tisch Library, Tufts University, Boston, MA.")
100x100_c.jpg "Myung Urso. Composition, 2014, Canvas, linen, hanji( Korean mulberry paper), Asian ink, thread, resin, plastic beads, Image courtesy of the artist")
