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Carla Tolomeo, “Panca Ananassa” Unique Silk Velvet Settee, 2004
Carla Tolomeo (1941-) Italy
Panca ananassa settee (unique) 2004
Exotic variety of silk and cut silk velvets sewn and sculpted in the form of a spray of various pineapple shapes on a tufted cushion seat and upholstered legs.
Marks: Tolomeo (written on the velvet), Tolomeo script signature (brass plaque)
Exhibited: Fondazioni Cerratelli, Pisa, Italy, Summer 2006
Model illustrated and biographical information on Carla Tolomeo: Il Fogliaccio, July 7th, 2006
For further information see: Carla Tolomeo Mai Sedersi Sugli Allori, Never rest on your laurels 1995-2004, Carla Tolomeo (Milano 2004)
H: 75 ½” x W: 63” x D: 21 ½”
Price: $48,000
Carla Tolomeo, “Panca Ananassa” Unique Silk Velvet Settee, 2004
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Albert Edward Jones (1879-1954) Birmingham, UK
British Arts & Crafts Movement
Footed box with hinged lid and hasp 1905
Hand wrought and patinated copper with riveted strap work and hasp, inset with 4 cabochons of lapis lazuli, brown leather and wood interior.
This box is a particularly handsome example of British arts & crafts metalwork by the famous designer / craftsman A.E. Jones. It retains its original deep, rich chocolate brown patina with the contrasting cobalt blue large round bezel-set cabochons of lapis lazuli.
H: 2 1/2″ x D: 4 3/4″ x W: 6 1/2″
JOSEF HOFFMANN (1870 – 1956) Austria
WIENER WERKSTÄTTE (1903-1932) Vienna
Leather clutch purse c. 1909-10
Leather clutch with gilt tooling and silk lining, gilt bronze clasp
Marks: WIENER/ WERK/ STÄTTE ٭ (inside flap)
Similar design illustrated: Wiener Werkstätte Lederobjekte (Vienna: Museum für angewandte Kunst, 1992) p. 45
Related models illustrated: Vienne 1880-1938: l’Apocalypse Joyeuse (Jean Clair, Editions du Centre Pompidou: Paris, 1986), p. 280; Vienna: Dream and Reality, ed. Hans Hollein & Catherine Cooke (London: Architectural Design Editions, Ltd., 1986) p.38
W: 8 3/4“ x H: 6”
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