Lot 10

Josef Frank (1885-1967): 'Flora' Printed Paper and Mahogany Cabinet

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Sold for
$45,000
Sold Price excludes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Retailed by Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm, Sweden. Model 852. Label on the back from Bukowski's Auction, Stockholm.

Opening to three shelves, raised on mahogany trestle legs joined by a stretcher.

4 ft. 7 1/4 in. x 46 x 17 in.

Exhibited: Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (February 17, 2019 - February 9, 2020). Curated by Stephen Harrison, Curator of Decorative Art and Design.

Sold Bukowski's, Stockholm, Sweden, 1997, Auction No. 566, Lot 462, as circa 1940.

Condition

This model was designed in 1937 and is continued to be made today. Very minor staining to the top front and sides with minor losses along the edges with some scuffing throughout. In good overall condition, structurally sound. Finely crafted. This piece was originally located in the Gutfreund's country house, Murray House, Villanova, PA. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.