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Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Carpe (Très Grande)Conceived and Cast in 2000monumental, gilt-bronze, from an edition of eight, with foundry mark for Bocquel Fd, engraved with monogram 'fxL' and numbered '1/8'height 52in (132.1cm); length 98 3/4in (250.8cm); depth 23in (58.4cm)Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Carpe (Très Grande)Conceived and Cast in 2000monumental, gilt-bronze, from an edition of eight, with foundry mark for Bocquel Fd, engraved with monogram 'fxL' and numbered '1/8'height 52in (132.1cm); length 98 3/4in (250.8cm); depth 23in (58.4cm). Sold for US$2,430,312.50 inc. premium
JEAN DUNAND (1877-1942) & FRANCOIS-LOUIS SCHMIED (1873-1941) La Forêt circa 1929after a design by Francois-Louis Schmied, lacquered wood, four-fold paneled screen, signed 'Jean Dunand Lacqueur' and marked 'F.-L. Schmied'height 69in (175cm); total width 86 1/2in (220cm); width of each panel 21 1/2in (55cm)JEAN DUNAND (1877-1942) & FRANCOIS-LOUIS SCHMIED (1873-1941) La Forêt circa 1929after a design by Francois-Louis Schmied, lacquered wood, four-fold paneled screen, signed 'Jean Dunand Lacqueur' and marked 'F.-L. Schmied'height 69in (175cm); total width 86 1/2in (220cm); width of each panel 21 1/2in (55cm). Sold for US$119,062.50 inc. premium
ALBERT CHEURET (1884-1966) Lamp Model 'Aloès'circa 1930patinated bronze and alabaster, signed 'Albert Cheuret' to the baseheight 30 1/2in (77.5cm); diameter 18 1/3in (46.5cm)ALBERT CHEURET (1884-1966) Lamp Model 'Aloès'circa 1930patinated bronze and alabaster, signed 'Albert Cheuret' to the baseheight 30 1/2in (77.5cm); diameter 18 1/3in (46.5cm). Sold for US$62,812.50 inc. premium
EDWARD C. MOORE (1827-1891) FOR TIFFANY & CO (1873-1891) Pitcher and Pair of Beakerscirca 1875-78silver, in the Japanesque taste, with niello and patinated copper decoration, the pitcher with presentation engraving to 'Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen Universal Exposition Paris 1878', stamped 'Tiffany & Co Makers Sterling Silver Makers M', with design number '3858' for 1875-1876, and inventory number '9319', each of the beakers stamped with French 1st standard mark for silverheight of pitcher 8 1/in (21.7cm); height of beakers 4 1/2in (11.5cm)EDWARD C. MOORE (1827-1891) FOR TIFFANY & CO (1873-1891) Pitcher and Pair of Beakerscirca 1875-78silver, in the Japanesque taste, with niello and patinated copper decoration, the pitcher with presentation engraving to 'Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen Universal Exposition Paris 1878', stamped 'Tiffany & Co Makers Sterling Silver Makers M', with design number '3858' for 1875-1876, and inventory number '9319', each of the beakers stamped with French 1st standard mark for silverheight of pitcher 8 1/in (21.7cm); height of beakers 4 1/2in (11.5cm). Sold for US$52,812.50 inc. premium
JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) An Extensive 'Bayonne' Pattern Silver Table Service, for the Morgan Family, New Yorkcirca 193024 Dinner knives (steel blades), 24 Dinner forks, 16 Dinner Spoons, 12 Fish Knives, 12 Fish Forks, 12 fruit knives (silver blades), 12 desert spoons, 24 lunch fork (13 with crest on the front; 11 with crest on the back), 12 lunch knives (steel blades), 12 coffee spoon, 11 butter paddles, pair of fish servers (2), pair of slice servers (2), pair of serving spoons (2), a sauce ladle (178 pieces of flatware in total), together with a sauce bowl on tray with ebonized wood handles, and three serving trays, each piece with engraved crest for the Morgan family and stamped 'Jean E Puiforcat', French mark for first standard silverlargest tray 17 3/4 x 12in (45 x 30.5cm)approximate total weighable 694oz (19,663grams)JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) An Extensive 'Bayonne' Pattern Silver Table Service, for the Morgan Family, New Yorkcirca 193024 Dinner knives (steel blades), 24 Dinner forks, 16 Dinner Spoons, 12 Fish Knives, 12 Fish Forks, 12 fruit knives (silver blades), 12 desert spoons, 24 lunch fork (13 with crest on the front; 11 with crest on the back), 12 lunch knives (steel blades), 12 coffee spoon, 11 butter paddles, pair of fish servers (2), pair of slice servers (2), pair of serving spoons (2), a sauce ladle (178 pieces of flatware in total), together with a sauce bowl on tray with ebonized wood handles, and three serving trays, each piece with engraved crest for the Morgan family and stamped 'Jean E Puiforcat', French mark for first standard silverlargest tray 17 3/4 x 12in (45 x 30.5cm)approximate total weighable 694oz (19,663grams). Sold for US$37,812.50 inc. premium
RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) Poissons Vasecirca 1925model introduced 1921, no. 925, cased green glassengraved 'R. Lalique France No. 925'height 8in (20.3cm); diameter 10in (25.4cm)RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) Poissons Vasecirca 1925model introduced 1921, no. 925, cased green glassengraved 'R. Lalique France No. 925'height 8in (20.3cm); diameter 10in (25.4cm). Sold for US$27,812.50 inc. premium
EMILE-JUST BACHELET (1892-1981) Vénus à la Coquillecirca 1933monumental, carved pink marble, signed 'E.J.Bachelet' to the baseheight 75in (190cm); diameter 47in (120cm)EMILE-JUST BACHELET (1892-1981) Vénus à la Coquillecirca 1933monumental, carved pink marble, signed 'E.J.Bachelet' to the baseheight 75in (190cm); diameter 47in (120cm). Sold for US$25,312.50 inc. premium
GIO PONTI (1891-1979) Le Mie Terre Table Lampcirca 1928for Richard Ginori, hand decorated majolica, obscured manufacturer's glazer mark, remnants of paper label, original brass hardware height 27in (69cm); diameter 11in (28cm)GIO PONTI (1891-1979) Le Mie Terre Table Lampcirca 1928for Richard Ginori, hand decorated majolica, obscured manufacturer's glazer mark, remnants of paper label, original brass hardware height 27in (69cm); diameter 11in (28cm). Sold for US$15,300 inc. premium
YOICHI OHIRA (BORN 1946) Unique Metamorfosi Vase 1999red and green incalmo glass with transparent murrines, engraved '1999 Yoichi Ohira Mo. L. Serena Mo. G. Barbini 1/1 Unico Friday 19 Nov. 1999 Murano'height 4 3/4in (12cm); diameter 6in (15cm)YOICHI OHIRA (BORN 1946) Unique Metamorfosi Vase 1999red and green incalmo glass with transparent murrines, engraved '1999 Yoichi Ohira Mo. L. Serena Mo. G. Barbini 1/1 Unico Friday 19 Nov. 1999 Murano'height 4 3/4in (12cm); diameter 6in (15cm). Sold for US$12,750 inc. premium

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E.W. GODWIN (1833-1886) Pair of Councillor's Armchairs 1865 for Greene and King, incised and inlaid oak, leather upholstery with brass close nails and brass castors height 29 3/8in (74.5cm); width 21 5/8in (55cm); depth 20 1/4in (51.5cm)
EDWARD C. MOORE (1827-1891) FOR TIFFANY & CO (1873-1891) Pitcher and Pair of Beakers circa 1875-78 silver, in the Japanesque taste, with niello and patinated copper decoration, the pitcher with presentation engraving to 'Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen Universal Exposition Paris 1878', stamped 'Tiffany & Co Makers Sterling Silver Makers M', with design number '3858' for 1875-1876, and inventory number '9319', each of the beakers stamped with French 1st standard mark for silver height of pitcher 8 1/in (21.7cm); height of beakers 4 1/2in (11.5cm)
TIFFANY STUDIOS (1898-1902) Swirling Leaf Table Lamp circa 1910 leaded glass, gilt bronze, shade stamped 'TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1470', base stamped 'TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 528' height 25 1/4in (64cm); diameter of shade 18 1/4in (46.5cm)
TIFFANY STUDIOS (1898-1902) Rare Silver Mounted Favrile Vase circa 1900 blown and applied glass with hand raised silver mounts by Tiffany & Co, silver foot stamped 'TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS STERLING' and hand incised '1544', underside of glass with remnants of original paper label 'NY FAVRILE GLASS REGISTERED...' height 7 5/8in (19.5cm); diameter 4 1/2in (11.5cm)
HECTOR GUIMARD (1867-1942) Carpet 1897-98 probably for Maison Honore Freres, burnt orange, pale yellow and cream, short knotted wool 16ft 2in x 11ft 4in (493cm x 345cm)
HECTOR GUIMARD (1867-1942) Pair of Doors circa 1894-98 from the Castel Beranger, Paris, leaded glass, oak height 69 1/2in (177cm); width 17in and 18 1/2in (43.5cm and 47cm); depth 1in and 2in (2.5cm and 5cm)
LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859-1926) Occasional Tablecirca 1900inlaid walnut, inlaid facsimile signature 'L. Majorelle'height 31in (79cm); diameter 31in (79cm) Occasional Table circa 1900 inlaid walnut, inlaid facsimile signature 'L. Majorelle' height 31in (79cm); diameter 31in (79cm)
EMILE GALLE (1846-1904) Egyptian Revival Articulated Occasional Tablecirca 1920inlaid and carved walnut with articulated top, inlaid facsimile signature 'Galle'height 22 1/4in (56.5cm); width 36in (76cm) fully extended Egyptian Revival Articulated Occasional Table circa 1920 inlaid and carved walnut with articulated top, inlaid facsimile signature 'Galle' height 22 1/4in (56.5cm); width 36in (76cm) fully extended
FRANK BRANGWYN (1867-1956) Two Panel Screen circa 1915 for the Rowley Gallery, inlaid and stained wood, inlaid monogram 'FB' height 68 1/2in (174cm); width 40in (102cm); depth 1 1/4in (3cm)
LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859-1926) Vitrine circa 1902 inlaid walnut, with glazed doors, incised mark 'L. Majorelle Nancy' height 78in (198cm)
Richard Riemerschmid (1868-1957) Pair of Armchairs circa 1900 for Liberty & Co., oak, upholstered seats height 30 1/2in (77.5cm); width 19in (48cm); depth 19in (48cm)
SAMUEL YELLIN (1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Company Offices Graybar Building Gate circa 1927-38 wrought iron, with a scroll shaped handle, stamped 'YELLIN' on the handle and frame height 83 1/2in (212cm); width 36 1/2in (92.5cm)
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1869-1959) Set of Six Dining Chairs 1903 for the Bauerle Brothers Furniture Company, oak Park, Illinois, oak, upholstered seat height 38 (96.5cm); width 19in (48.5cm); depth 16in (41cm)
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1869-1959) The Bauerle Dining Table 1903 for the Bauerle Brothers Furniture Company, Illinois, oak; together with two extension leaves height 28 3/4in (73cm); width 60in (152.5cm); depth 42 1/4in (107cm)
SAMUEL YELLIN (1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Company Offices Graybar Building Gate circa 1927-38 wrought iron, with tri-foil shaped handle height 83 1/2in (212cm); width 36 1/2in (92.5cm)
SAMUEL YELLIN (1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Company Offices Graybar Building Gate circa 1927-38 wrought iron, concentric coiled handle, frame stamped '3' height 83 1/2in (212cm); width 36 1/2in (92.5cm)
Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) Rare Prayer Bench 1913-14 olive wood, wrought-iron for the Crypt of The Church of Colonia Guell, Santa Coloma de Cervello, together with a certificate of authenticity height 33in (83.8cm); length 44 1/2in (113cm); depth 24 1/2in (62.3cm)
MAURICE ESTEVE (1904-2001) Danseur à l'Accordéon 1929 gauche and pencil on paper, signed to the lower right 12 1/2in x 9 1/2in (32 x 24cm)
PAUL IRIBE (1883-1935) Tripod Stool 1914 carved ebony, mother-of-pearl and box wood inlays, signed and dated for 1914 height 22 1/2in (57cm); diameter 19 5/8in (50cm)
ALBERT CHEURET (1884-1966) Ceiling Lamp circa 1925 silvered bronze, alabaster, signed in the cast 'Albert Cheuret' drop height 31in (78.8cm); diameter 32in (81.3cm)
ALBERT CHEURET (1884-1966) Console au Boa circa 1925-30 silvered bronze, black marble, surmounted with a rounded mirror, stamped to the base height 71in (180cm);width 20in (50.5cm); depth 10in (25.5cm)
FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) La Chouette model created 1937, posthumous cast bronze with bronze patina, of an edition of eight with artist monogram, numbered '2/8', with Deroyaume foundry stamp height 16 3/4in (42.5cm); width 4 7/8in (12.5cm); depth 4 1/2in (11.5cm)
RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) Poissons Vase circa 1925 model introduced 1921, no. 925, cased green glass engraved 'R. Lalique France No. 925' height 9in (23cm); diameter 10 1/4in (26cm)
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) Carpe (Très Grande) Conceived and Cast in 2000 monumental, gilt-bronze, from an edition of eight, with foundry mark for Bocquel Fd, engraved with monogram 'fxL' and numbered '1/8' height 52in (132.1cm); length 98 3/4in (250.8cm); depth 23in (58.4cm)
FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Le Merle model created 1942-45, posthumous cast bronze with black patina, of an edition of eight, signed with artist's monogram, with foundry mark, and numbered '1/8' height 22 1/2in (57.5cm); diameter 6in (15.5cm)
FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Le Fourmilier model created 1936, posthumous cast bronze with black patina, of an edtion of four, signed with artist's monomogram, and numbered 'EA 1/IV' height 9in (22.8cm); length 22 1/2in (57cm); depth 4 1/3in (11cm)
FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Têtes de Chevaux 1968 bronze with black patina, signed 'F.Parpan' and 'cire perdue Landovski fondeur', dated height 12in (31cm): width 12in (31cm); depth 7 1/8in (18cm)
ALEXANDRE KELETY (1874-1940) Chat Debout circa 1925 bronze with black patina, signed in the maquette 'Kelety' height 13in (33cm); length 13 1/4in (34cm); depth 4 1/8in (10.5cm)
FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Le Pélican model created 1948-50, posthumous cast bronze with brown patina, of an edition of four, signed with artist's monogram, stamped with foundry mark, and numbered 'EA I/IV' height 18 1/8in (46cm); width 8 1/4in (21cm); depth 6 2/3in (17cm)
FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Taureau model created 1950, posthumous cast bronze with brown patina, of an edition of four, signed 'F.Parpan', with artist's monogram, with Deroyaume foundry stamp, numbered "EA II/IV' height 7 1/2in (19cm): length 10 2/3in (23cm); depth 4 1/2in (11.5cm)
MICHEL ZADOUNAÏSKY (1903-1983) Trois Serpents 1934 monumental, wrought iron with fine martelé finish, formed of three snakes; an anaconda, boa and royal python wrapped around a poppy, cactus and foliage, the whole resting on a stepped geometric base, height 98 1/2in (250cm); width 67in (170cm); 38 1/2in (97.5cm)
Jacques LEHMANN (NAM) (1881-1974) Trois Panthères circa 1925 gouache on paper, signed to the lower left 43 1/3in x 35 1/2in (110 x 90cm)
MICHEL ZADOUNAISKY (1903-1983) Sellette 1932 wrought iron with fine martelé finish, with gilt and red lacquer highlights, the central niche backlit with glass panel, signed and dated to the front height 59in (149.5cm); width 19in (48cm); depth 10in (25.5cm)
Giuseppe Barovier (1853-1942) Murrine Table Lamp circa 1915 blown glass applied with star murrines height 17 1/2in (44cm); diameter 6 3/4in (17cm)
Giuseppe Barovier (1853-1942) Murrine Vase 1918-19 for Artisti Barovier, blown glass applied with star murrines, aventurine lip wrap, applied with murrine monogram 'AB' height 9 1/2in (24cm); diameter 7in (18cm)
ARMAND-ALBERT RATEAU (1882-1938) circa 1921 Rug for Jeanne Lanvin Couture, fur; sold together with a copy of original certificate of authentication signed by Felix Marcilhac and Tajan S.A. 48 1/2 x 46in (123 x 117cm)
ARMAND-ALBERT RATEAU (1882-1938) Coiffeuse 1925 carved and lacquered oak, gilt bronze, underside stamped 'A. A. RATEAU' in four places height 30 1/2in (77.5cm); width 40 1/2in (103cm); depth 18 1/2in (47cm)
JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) An Extensive 'Bayonne' Pattern Silver Table Service, for the Morgan Family, New York circa 1930 24 Dinner knives (steel blades), 24 Dinner forks, 16 Dinner Spoons, 12 Fish Knives, 12 Fish Forks, 12 fruit knives (silver blades), 12 desert spoons, 24 lunch fork (13 with crest on the front; 11 with crest on the back), 12 lunch knives (steel blades), 12 coffee spoon, 11 butter paddles, pair of fish servers (2), pair of slice servers (2), pair of serving spoons (2), a sauce ladle (178 pieces of flatware in total), together with a sauce bowl on tray with ebonized wood handles, and three serving trays, each piece with engraved crest for the Morgan family and stamped 'Jean E Puiforcat', French mark for first standard silver largest tray 17 3/4 x 12in (45 x 30.5cm) approximate total weighable 694oz (19,663grams)

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JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945)
An Extensive 'Bayonne' Pattern Silver Table Service, for the Morgan Family, New York
circa 1930
24 Dinner knives (steel blades), 24 Dinner forks, 16 Dinner Spoons, 12 Fish Knives, 12 Fish Forks, 12 fruit knives (silver blades), 12 desert spoons, 24 lunch fork (13 with crest on the front; 11 with crest on the back), 12 lunch knives (steel blades), 12 coffee spoon, 11 butter paddles, pair of fish servers (2), pair of slice servers (2), pair of serving spoons (2), a sauce ladle (178 pieces of flatware in total), together with a sauce bowl on tray with ebonized wood handles, and three serving trays, each piece with engraved crest for the Morgan family and stamped 'Jean E Puiforcat', French mark for first standard silver
largest tray 17 3/4 x 12in (45 x 30.5cm)
approximate total weighable 694oz (19,663grams)

Sold for US$37,812.50 inc. premium
ATTRIBUTED TO EDGAR BRANDT (1880-1960) Firescreen circa 1926 wrought iron, apparently adapted from a gate height 30in (76cm); width 36in (92cm); depth 5in (12.5cm)
EMILE JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933) & RAYMOND SUBES (1891-1970) Pair of Lamp Urns circa 1930 for the National City Bank of New York, patinated bronze and metal, the base with integral heating elements height 70in (175cm); width 18in (46cm); depth 18in (46cm)
MAISON DOMINIQUE, ANDRE DOMIN (1883-1962) & MARCEL GENEVRIERE (1885-1967) Modernist Console circa 1930 iron and steel, patinated and polished, with replaced black opaline top, apparently unmarked height 34 1/2in (88cm); width 94 1/2in (240cm); depth 15 1/2in (40cm)
JACQUES VILLON (1875-1963) Composition sur Fond Brun 1921 oil on canvas, signed 'JV' to lower left 31 x 26 7/8in (79 x 68cm) Together with a certificate of Authenticity from Patrick Bongers, Editions Louis Carre et Cie, dated October 16, 2001.
Rene Buthaud (1886-1986) Portrait Cubiste de Femmes circa 1935 reverse painted on glass 31in x 23 1/2in (79cm x 60cm)
RAYMOND SUBES (1891-1970) Pair of Benches 1924 wrought iron, with martelé finish, each resting on a triple base in double cradle height 44cm; length 300cm; depth 40cm
RAYMOND SUBES (1891-1970) Floor Lamp circa 1935 wrought iron, martelé finish, with alabaster shade height 67in (170cm); diameter of shade 24in (61cm)
RAYMOND SUBES (1891-1970) Pair of Benches circa 1940 for the Credit Foncier de France, Paris polished bronze and metal, seat reupholstered in leather height 17 1/3in (44cm); width 60in (153cm); depth 19in (48cm)
ATTRIBUTED TO RAYMOND SUBES (1891-1970) Screen circa 1935 adapted from a pair of doors, wrought iron, of four panels, each with gilt bronze medallions, apparently unmarked height 78 2/3in (200cm); length 93in (236cm)
ATTRIBUTED TO RAYMOND SUBES (1891-1970) Pair of Fire Screens circa 1935 wrought iron, each with gilt-bronze medallions height 23 1/2in (59.5cm); length 42in (106.5cm)
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