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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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Maroon and black ceramic wood owl, turned white earthenware vase with knife-engraving, oxides, enamel, and glazes, by Pablo Picasso, France, #74/100, 1952. Edition of 100 (Ramié, 134) . Inscribed on bottom "Edition Picasso 74/100 Madoura". Also stamped "EDITION PICASSO" and "Madoura Plein Feu" on bottom.
11.5 inches high
6 inches in diameter
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: ceramic42
Hand-thrown partially glazed terracotta pitcher PICADOR (Alain Ramie 162) marked 'Edition Picasso/Madoura' on bottom, France 1952 (edition of 500)
5.25 inches high
5 inches wide
3.5 inches deep
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: ceramic41
Pair of exceptional candle holders, authentic horns with polished amethysts mounted on silver plated bird legs, by J. Antony Redmile, London England, 1970's (height with candles as shown is 19.5 inches)
17.5 inches long
6 inches deep
10.5 inches high
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: accessory155
Exceptional box clad in pen shell with brass hardware by Karl Springer, American 1980's (metal label on bottom reads "Karl Springer")
13 inches long
9 inches deep
5 inches high
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: accessory153
"Blue Fence", an abstract acrylic on canvas, by Brady Legler, American 2015 (signed and dated on verso). Brady Legler is a talented painter and jewelry designer. His works are an exploration of the way textures interact with colors to evoke a visceral response.
37 inches square
2 inches deep
$8,500
Condition: Excellent
ref: legler16
Colorful abstract lithograph with iconic geometric motif by Victor Vasarely, American, 1970s (Signed and numbered 137/250). Vasarely is widely considered to be the father of Op Art.
H: 38 inches
W: 36 inches
D: 1.5 inches
Price: $4,500
Condition: Excellent
ref: painting138
Large scavo glass sculpture on custom bronze base by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1970s (etched signature reads "KARL SPRINGER"). This is a rare large work of art by Karl Springer.
H: 13.5 inches
W: 30 inches
D: 10.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
ref: sculpture67
"Sea Top II," an original abstract oil on panel, by Syd Solomon, American 1968 (signed and dated, with info on verso including inventory #0-783)
Syd Solomon was a noted Abstract Expressionist painter. Beginning in the mid-50's he joined many of the New York School elite, including DeKooning, Alfonso Asssorio, Philip Guston, Conrad Marca-Reilli, Jackson Pollock and others, on Long Island's East End, making the Hamptons a center of Abstract Expressionism. His work is thin the collections of the Met, Guggenheim, Whitney, Smithsonian, Butler and other fine museums.
Dimensions with frame
H: 35 inches
W: 37.5 inches
D: 1.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: painting135
Hand-blown glass vase with unique colorful murrhines by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, ca. 2000 (signed, "F. lli Pagnin by Vittorio Ferro"). 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 made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
Literature: Murrine From Murano, One Man's Art in the Glass of Anotherby Adrian Odell, 2013. Similar examples throughout.
H: 12 inches
Diam: 5.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass80
Hand-blown glass vase with 2 necks and marbleized coloration at bottom by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1950's
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 1940’s, 1950’s and 60’s.
H: 14.5 inches
W: 6 inches
D: 4 inches
$6,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: avem18
Large hand-blown vase in aqua glass with pavone technique by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1950's
H: 17 inches
Diam: 6.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: avem17
Large hand-blown vase in aquamarine glass with starburst murrhines by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1950's
H: 17 inches
W: 7.5 inches
Diam: 5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: avem16
Hand-blown vase in lattimo (white glass) with star burst murrhines by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1950's
H: 11.5 inches
Diam: 5.5 inches
$5,500
Condition: Excellent
Ref: avem15
Hand-blown blue glass vase, spiral design with metal oxides, by Giulio Radi for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, c.1950. Remnant of paper label on bottom.
Literature: Murano '900 by Franco Deboni, Bocca Editori Milano, 1996, a similar piece is shown on page 86.
H: 8 1/2 inches
D: 4 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
ref: radi6
Hand-blown glass vase, footed with unique gunmetal and blue murrhines, by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, ca.2000 (signed "Flli Pagnin by Vittorio Ferro" on bottom). 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 made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
H: 10 inches
Diam: 7 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent (White reflections in vase are from lighting
Ref: glass81
Hand-blown glass vase with unique colorful murrhines by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, ca. 2000. 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 made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
Literature: Murrine From Murano, One Man's Art in the Glass of Another by Adrian Odell, 2013. Similar examples throughout.
H: 11.5 inches
Diam: 7.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass80
Exceptional hand-blown "Spots" vase with translucent colorful rods and bicolor spots by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1955-6.
Literature:
Anzolo Fuga Murano Glass Artist, Designs for A.V.E.M. by Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Acanthus Press 2005, section “Spots”, page 72
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: 19.5 inches
W: 9 inches
D: 5.5 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
Ref: fuga90
Hand-blown conical glass vase with unique colorful murrhines by Vittorio Ferro for Fratelli Pagnin, Murano Italy, 2000 (signed "Pagnin Vittorio Ferro 2000"). 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 made them himself. He stopped blowing glass shortly after this series.
H: 12 inches
Diam: 6 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: glass79
Colorful abstract lithograph with iconic geometric motif by Victor Vasarely, France 1970's (signed and numbered at the bottom). Vasarely is widely considered to be the father of Op Art.
Dimensions With Frame
H: 31 inches
W: 31 inches
D: 1.25 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: painting59
"Venice", an abstract acrylic on canvas, by Brady Legler, American 2015 (signed and dated on verso)
H: 41.5 inches
W: 61.5 inches
D: 2 inches
$12,000
Ref: legler14
