Rare and top-class glass objects, works of art and furniture can be found in the Art Nouveau - Art Deco selection in the auction on December 4. As always, glass dominates the offer, led by a rare teardrop-shaped vase by Emile Gallé depicting a few delicate snowdrops in a snowy landscape. The rare piece from 1902-04, with entirely wheel-cut decoration, will be called for a limit of EUR 10,000. In the furniture section, a rare console table by Carlo Bugatti stands out. The model on four structured legs with two tiers and carved and inlaid decorations in his typical Moorish style was presented at the First International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Arts in Turin in 1902. For EUR 25-28,000, it should arouse the interest of collectors. Read more... |