20th CENTURY ART
AUCTION
Wednesday 6 November 2019
2.00 pm | lots 1-353; 5.00 pm | lots 354-557
Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Turin, Italy
VIEWING
From Friday 1 to Wednesday 6 November (Sunday included), 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
Extraordinary opening on Saturday 2 November 7.00 pm - 12:00 am during the Night of Contemporary Arts
Lot 51
Pola Eros 2005
Polaroid, signed on the reverse. Artwork accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Bloomsbury Gallery, Turin.
4.21 x 3.46 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 550
Lot 52
NOBUYOSHI ARAKI 1940
Untitled 2005-2006
Polaroid, signed recto.
4.21 x 3.46 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 53
NOBUYOSHI ARAKI 1940
Pola Eros, Diptych 2006
Polaroid, signed on the reverse. Artwork accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Bloomsbury Gallery, Turin.
4.21 x 3.46 in.
CAMERA'S SELECTION
Nobuyoshi Araki became famous for “A Voyage Sentimental” (1971), a series of photos depicting his wife on their
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Starting price: € 700 | Estimate : € 800 - 1.200 | Sold for : € 950
Lot 54
NOBUYOSHI ARAKI 1940
Untitled 2006
Print raised in crayons, signed and dated ' Tokyo 2006' recto.
10.12 x 7.91 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 1.000
Lot 55
NOBUYOSHI ARAKI 1940
Untitled 2006
Print, signed, dated and numbered 'Tokyo 2006 5/100' recto.
12.52 x 8.58 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 56
Untitled 2005-2006
Print, signed recto.
11.93 x 7.99 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 57
Tokyo Love 2004
Print raised in crayons, signed and titled recto.
11.89 x 7.95 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 500
Lot 58
Untitled 2006
Print, signed on the reverse, signed and dated 'Tokyo 2006' recto.
10.12 x 7.91 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 1.300
Lot 59
NOBUYOSHI ARAKI 1940
Untitled 2005-2006
Polaroid, signed recto.
4.21 x 3.46 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 620
Lot 60
Untitled 2005-2006
Polaroid, signed recto.
4.21 x 3.46 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 61
Untitled 2005-2006
Polaroid, signed recto.
4.21 x 3.46 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 62
Pola Eros 2005
Polaroid, signed on the reverse. Artwork accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Bloomsbury Gallery, Turin.
4.21 x 3.46 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 600 - 800 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 63
JOSEPH JASGUR 1919-2009
Marilyn Monroe in Zuma Beach 1946
Vintage gelatin silver print, photographer's credit stamp recto.
7.68 x 9.65 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Estimate : € 300 - 500
Lot 64
JOSEPH JASGUR 1919-2009
Marilyn Monroe in Zuma Beach 1946
Vintage gelatin silver print, photographer's credit stamp recto.
7.68 x 9.65 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 65
JOSEPH JASGUR 1919-2009
Norma Jeane 1946
Vintage gelatin silver print, photographer's credit stamp recto.
9.65 x 7.68 in.
Starting price: € 250 | Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 66
CARLO MOLLINO 1905-1973
Untitled 1960 circa
Vintage gelatin silver print.
4.92 x 6.69 in.
CAMERA'S CHOICE
In the classic way of the author of the "Message from the Dark Room", here is one of his 'for adults' photographs. The voyeuristic and romantic gaze makes clear Carlo Mollino's thought on women and love.
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Starting price: € 1.200 | Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 67
Untitled 1960 circa
Vintage gelatin silver print.
7.87 x 9.84 in.
Starting price: € 1.200 | Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 68
Untitled 1960 circa
Vintage gelatin silver print.
12.01 x 14.76 in.
Starting price: € 1.800 | Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 3.200
Lot 69
CARLO MOLLINO 1905-1973
Untitled 1960 circa
Vintage gelatin silver print.
12.60 x 14.57 in.
Starting price: € 1.800 | Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 1.800
Lot 70
Untitled
Later photographic print.
7.87 x 9.84 in.
Starting price: € 800 | Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 71
Untitled 1960 circa
Vintage gelatin silver print.
15.75 x 11.81 in.
Starting price: € 1.800 | Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 1.800
Lot 72
Table frame 1940s
Twisted glass, brass.
10.63 x 7.87 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 350
Lot 73
Table frame 1940s
Twisted glass, brass.
Minor defects.
10.24 x 8.27 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 300 - 500
Lot 74
Table frame 1940s
Twisted glass, brass.
10.63 x 8.66 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 325
Lot 75
Table frame 1940s
Twisted glass, brass.
12.60 x 10.24 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 76
Vase 1920s
Enamelled ceramic.
'Faenza R.Scuola 2475' mark.
Height 5.51 in.
Starting price: € 800 | Estimate : € 800 - 1.000
Lot 77
Applique for Zecchin Martinuzzi 1930s
'Pulegoso' glass, brass.
Defects.
19.68 x 11.02 x 7.87 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Estimate : € 600 - 900 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 78
Bowl with fish decoration, Fornaci di San Lorenzo 1920s
Lustrous ceramics.
Mark 'Grata Chini e CO. Mugello Italia 302/2332'.
Height 2.56 in.
Diameter 11.02 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.000
Lot 79
VITTORIO ZECCHIN 1878-1947
Large '1751 MVM' (1513 CV) cup, for MVM Cappellin 1921 - 1925 circa
Sapphire blown glass.
Old label 'Cappellin' traces.
Diameter 18.90 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 80
Box with cover for Fontana Arte 1940s
Wood, crystal, brass.
Mark '1543 FX’.
Height 4.33 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 400 - 700 | Sold for : € 650
Lot 81
Centerpiece for Sant'Elia 1930s
Silver, chalcedony.
Engraved
Height 1.97 in.
Diameter 13.98 in.
1.97 x 13.98 in.
Starting price: € 1.400 | Estimate : € 1.400 - 1.800
Lot 82
Potiche for Richard Ginori, Doccia 1930 circa
Porcelain, bouquet of flowers shaped handle and decoration with purple and gold weaves (decoration 957E).
Minor defects and losses.
Marked 'Richard-Ginori Pittoria di Doccia 33-12'.
Height 6.50 in.
Starting price: € 1.800 | Estimate : € 1.800 - 2.200 | Sold for : € 1.800
Lot 83
GIO PONTI 1891-1979
Gonfalone d’onore dell’Ospedale Maggiore di Milano 1933
Colored and embossed lithograph, signed and dated lower right, framed.
18.90 x 13.39 in.
Magnificent engraving showing the large banner of the so-called Ca' Granda in Milan, a masterpiece of embroidery and high jewelery, whose design was conceived by Gio Ponti and
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Starting price: € 800 | Estimate : € 800 - 1.200
Lot 84
Two poufs Italy, 1930s
Wood, fabric upholstering.
17.72 x 15.75 x 15.75 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 400 - 600 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 85
Small table 1930s
Wood, tempered glass.
Wear.
19.68 x 35.43 x 21.06 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 500 - 700
Lot 86
Two stools Italy, 1940s
Wood.
16.54 x 21.26 x 12.60 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 375
Lot 87
Dressing table with stool 1938
Oak and maple wood, fabric.
Accompanied by the original project drawing.
Dressing table 25.59 x 38.58 x 8.66 in.
Stool 16.54 x 14.17 x 14.17 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 500 - 800
Lot 88
Two armchairs for Vittorio Valabrega 1940s
Walnut, leather.
Wear.
30.71 x 24.80 x 24.80 in.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.700
Lot 89
Four appliques 1930s
Painted brass, cased 'pulegoso' glass.
10.24 x 7.09 x 9.45 in.
Starting price: € 1.200 | Estimate : € 1.200 - 1.600 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 90
Floor lamp 1940s
Turned wood, cased 'pulegoso' glass.
Height 70.07 in.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 500 - 800 | Sold for : € 550
Lot 91
Table lamp 1940s
Carved wood, wood briar, brass.
Height 29.92 in.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 400 - 600 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 92
SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE
Pendent lamp 1930s
Metal, blown satin glass.
Height 23.62 in.
Diameter 19.68 in.
23.62 x 19.68 in.
Starting price: € 800 | Estimate : € 800 - 1.200
Lot 93
Two appliques for Donzelli 1930
Silver-plated brass.
18.90 x 5.12 x 2.76 in.
Starting price: € 1.500 | Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.000
Lot 94
CARLO SCARPA (ATTRIBUITO)
Applique for Venini 1935 circa
'A bugne' glass, brass.
10.24 x 8.66 x 5.91 in.
Starting price: € 900 | Estimate : € 900 - 1.200
Lot 95
ERCOLE BAROVIER 1889-1974
'Superbolle' series vase for Barovier & Toso 1942
Blown glass.
Height 8.66 in.
Starting price: € 600 | Estimate : € 600 - 900
Lot 96
Two '6415' armchairs for Atelier Varedo Borsani 1945
Mahogany wood, fabric upholstering.
Minor defects.
33.07 x 18.11 x 19.68 in.
Starting price: € 1.200 | Estimate : € 1.200 - 1.800 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 97
GIUSEPPE CHIACIGH 1895-1967
Rare vase for C. Maschio 1932 circa
Lattimo cobalt and silver leaf cased glass, details in coral glass.
Old label.
Height 9.45 in.
Starting price: € 2.000 | Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 2.600
Lot 98
Vase with applications 1930s
Lattimo 'pulegoso' glass.
Height 12.40 in.
Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 350
Lot 99
Vase with handles 1930s
'Pulegoso' glass.
Height 11.02 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Estimate : € 700 - 900 | Sold for : € 900
Lot 100
SEGUSO VETRI D'ARTE
Pendent lamp 1950s
Cased glass, gold leaf, brass.
Diffuser height 15.75
Diameter 10.24 in.
Starting price: € 700 | Estimate : € 700 - 900