Sale 9684
New York
|
24 April 2001
Price realised
USD 5,875
Estimate
A PEWTER-MOUNTED J.L. LOBMEYR ARMORIAL GLASS DECANTER JUG AND COVER 'HENKELKANNE' Late 19th century, black enamelled J.L.L. monogram mark The domed cover with ball finial, hinged by a pewter mount attached to the strap handle, the central body of tapering conical form enamelled with a crested coat-of-arms, the divided shield with eagles on a blue field and black crosses on a yellow field among delicately shaded transluscent enamelled foliage above a faux torsade and a band of anthemion, the bulbous lower section with a foliate rinceaux incorporating exotic passion flowers, on conforming flare foot 19in. (48.4cm.) high
Contact Client Service
info@christies.com
New York +1 212 636 2000
London +44 (0)20 7839 9060
infoasia@christies.com
Asia +852 2760 1766
Ahead of an online sale that honours their close bond, Meredith Etherington-Smith traces the roots of a 40-year collaboration
The artist tells us about his meticulous recreation of a child’s toy in a work that became an instant icon when it debuted at the Whitney Museum in New York in 2014