The Collection of Geoffrey Beene
Catalogue Information: 424 lots with images
Date: 2005
Auction House:
Sotheby's
Location:
USA
Lot 1: FERDINAND PARPAN, A BRONZE SCULPTURE OF AN ELEPHANT EXECUTED BY BLANCHET FONDEUR
FERDINAND PARPAN, A BRONZE SCULPTURE OF AN ELEPHANT EXECUTED BY BLANCHET FONDEURmeasurementsheight 19 in.alternate measurements48.3 cminscribed F. PARPAN, Blanchet Fondeur, and with artist's cipher; numbered 3/8.LITERATUREJean-Jacques Lévêque, Ferdin [...more]
Lot 2: A CONTEMPORARY CIRCULAR LACQUER CENTER TABLE
measurementsheight 29 1/4 in.; diameter 27 1/4 in.alternate measurements74.3 cm; 69.2 cm
Lot 3: A SET OF FOUR MARBLE SPHERES
measurementsdiameter of each sphere 17 in.; height overall 5 ft.alternate measurements43.1 cm; 152.4 cmraised on oxidized metal pedestals.
Lot 4: A PAIR OF GILT-PLASTER LAMPS
measurementsheight 28 in.alternate measurements71.1 cmafter a model by Diego Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank. Together with a similar pair, not decorated. 4 pieces.
