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  Jan de Swart hand carved Zebra wood Mystery box c. 1970

  JAN DE SWART (1908-1987) Netherlands / USA

  Mystery box c. 1970

  Hand carved and assembled box form with a curiosity element of a large turquoise cabochon with raw hide wraps underneath the lid.

  For more information see: Jan de Swart: A Day That Becomes a Lifetime, exhibition catalogue (California: Fine Arts Gallery at the San Fernando Valley State College, February 1972); Jan de Swart, Mike McGee and William G. Otton (Laguna Beach, California: Laguna Art Museum, 1986).

  W: 16 1/2″ x H: 4 1/2″ x D: 5″

  Price: $4,700

  Constantly seeking and inventing new materials Jan de Swart was a true modernist.  He was influenced by artists such as Isamu Noguchi, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames, and later Sam Maloof and Wendell Castle.  Although he had been creating small sculptures since his arrival in California from Holland in 1929, he had not been widely recognized until being introduced to John Entenza, publisher of Arts & Architecture magazine in 1947.  Soon thereafter, he was able to create larger works and began collaborating with architects such as Whitney Smith and Victor Gruen on special commissions.  His work is in the permanent collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, and the Ford Foundation.  He was honored with the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Sculpture in 1965.

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  Batistin Spade Paris Art Deco Coffee Table c. 1935-40

  BATISTIN SPADE (1891-1969) Paris, France

  Coffee / occasional table 1935-40

  Caramel lacquered wood, brushed conical brass sabots

  Signed: B. SPADE, DECORATEUR, PARIS (metal plaque)

  H: 17 5/8″ x W: 31 5/8″ x D: 18″

  After WWI, Marseilles-native Batistin Spade started a workshop for cabinetry and textile design. During the years between the wars he gained recognition for his refined and sumptuous furniture and interiors. The designer worked on some 30 ocean liners, including the Île de France (1926) and the Normandie (1935). In the early 40s, Mobilier National chose Spade to create office interiors for numerous ambassadors and government officials.