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Lobel Modern, opened in 1998 by Evan Lobel, showcases furniture, lighting, hand-blown glass and art by important designers from the 1940's thru the 1980's. Located in the Four Points section of lower Manhattan.
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Pair of large "Faunes" door handles in clear crystal with chrome hardware designed by Marc Lalique for Lalique, France 1962. These were made in the early 1980’s. Signed “Lalique France” on ends.
H: 17 inches
W: 3 inches
D: 5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory141
Large handblown pendant in white glass with murrhine decoration by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, 1950's. Dimensions below are for the glass portion only.
Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, a similar piece is illustrated on page 64 in the section titled "Multicolor Rods and Murrine". Rosa Baoriver-Mentasti knew Fuga personally and spent 2 years researching the book with full access to the A.V.E.M. archive. It is the definitive monograph on Fuga's work.
H: 21 inches
Diam: 6 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: chandelier167
Studio made ceramic table lamp with colorful figural decoration by Guido Gambone, Italy, 1950s (signed "Gambone, Italy" with donkey). This lamp is beautifully decorated and is a great example of Gambone's work. Lamp shade shown in photo is 10 inches in diameter.
H: 21.5 inches
Diam: 4.5 inches
Shade Diam: 14 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: gambone11
Hand-decorated "Coromandel" planter by Karl Springer, American, 1980's.
H: 16 inches
Diam: 20 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory130
Handblown glass vase with multicolor zanfirico and hole in middle by A.V.E.M., (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1950’s
H: 11.25 inches
W: 7 inches
D: 2 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: avem10
Handblown glass vase with hand-made black and white murrhines by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990's. Vittorio Ferro is one of the original glass masters from the 1950's who worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he makes them himself.
H: 12 inches
Diam: 7 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass-c
Handblown glass vase with black, blue, and copper murrhines by Vittorio Ferro, Murano Italy, 1990’s. Vittorio Ferro has been a glass master since the 1950’s when he worked for Fratelli Toso. His murrhines and rods are unique because he makes them himself.
H: 12.5 inches
W: 6 inches
D: 4 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Exceptional handblown glass vessel with glass fragments, rods and murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1958-68
Literature: Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Acanthus Press, 2005, section titled "GLASS FRAGMENTS, RODS, AND MURRINE 1958-1968", pages 113 through 118.
Provenance: This piece was purchased directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.
H: 7.5 inches
Diam: 10 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: fuga89a
Round handblown “Murrine Incatenate” vase in white translucent glass with colorful murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy, circa 1959.
Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, similar pieces published in the section titled "Murrine Incatenate". Rosa Baoriver-Mentasti knew Fuga personally and spent 2 years researching the book with full access to the A.V.E.M. archive. It is the definitive monograph on Fuga's work.
Provenance: Evan Lobel purchased these pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.
H: 9.5 inches
Diam: 9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: fuga43
Round handblown “Murrine Incatenate” vase in opaline glass with colorful murrhines by Anzolo Fuga for A.V.E.M., Murano Italy circa 1960
Literature: Anzolo Fuga: Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press, this piece is illustrated on page 141. Rosa Baoriver-Mentasti knew Fuga personally and spent 2 years researching the book with full access to the A.V.E.M. archive. It is the definitive monograph on Fuga's work.
Provenance: Evan Lobel purchased these pieces directly from A.V.E.M. in 2001 as part of a large collection of pieces stored there from the 1950’s and 60’s.
H: 8 inches
Diam: 9 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: fuga43
Handblown glass "Graffito" vase, blue with gold foil and air bubbles in the glass, by Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy, 1970's (Signed "Barovier & Toso Murano").
H: 12.5 inches
W: 6.5 inches
D: 5.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass76
Hand-blown glass vase, irridized with internal and external decoration, by A.V.E.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1960's.
H: 14.5 inches
Diam: 6.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: nason2
Studio made Brutalist raven sculpture, American 1975 (signed and dated by artist)
H: 40 inches
W: 35 inches
D: 12 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: sculpture66
Large "spray" sculpture in copper with lucite base in the manner of Harry Bertoia, American 1970's
H: 38 inches
D: 36 inches
$2,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: sculpture64
Welded bird sculpture on onyx base by Curtis Jere, American, 1970's
H: 29 inches
W: 17 inches
D: 14 inches
$3,000
Condition: Very Good - some chips on stone base
Ref: sculpture33
Solid brass sea turtle with removable shell to expose internal compartment, American, 1970's
H: 7 inches
W: 18.5 inches
D: 27 inches
SOLD
Condition: Very Good - brass has a beautiful patina
Ref: sculpture102
Pair of large obelisks with beveled mirrored panels and brass accents, American 1970's
H: 36 inches
W: 11 inches
D: 11 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: sculpture88
Pair of large and exceptional fluted vases with light Venetian gold leaf by Karl Springer, American 1980's (retains original tag from the Karl Springer showroom - shown in photo)
H: 20 inches
Diam: 11 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: accessory137
Korrigum skull with custom fabricated nickel mount, American, 1970s. The Korrigum is from Burkina Faso (West Africa) and they very are few in number. This type of skull is extremely rare.
H: 33 inches
W: 14 inches
D: 26 inches
$7,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: sculpture85
"The Mountain Stream", original oil on canvas by Tadashi Asoma, American, 1974. (Signed Asoma '74 on front and Findlay Gallery label on verso). Asoma is a well-known painter and this is a fine example of his work.
H: 41 inches
W: 41 inches
D: 1.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: painting134
