Lot 361 · Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design Including Property from The Collection of Max Palevsky
A Patinated Metal and Glass Butterfly Sconce, Circa 1925
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design Including Property from The Collection of Max Palevsky, New York · 29 April 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4887083
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Armand Albert Rateau, A PATINATED METAL AND GLASS BUTTERFLY SCONCE, CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 29 Apr 1998, lot 361. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4887083.
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Armand Albert Rateau, A PATINATED METAL AND GLASS BUTTERFLY SCONCE, CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 29 Apr 1998, lot 361. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4887083.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Maple Bench, Circa 1938 | JEAN-CHARLES MOREAUX (1889-1956) | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| A town hall along a canal with figures on a quay in the foreground | Adrianus Vrolijk (1834-1862) | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| A still life with books, a cilinder box and a pipe | Piet Meiners (1857-1903) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| The artist's watercolour utensils | Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravensande (1841-1924) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| A Painted Fiberglass 'Boomerang' Desk, Circa 1969 | MAURICE CALKA (1921-1999) FOR JEAN LELEU-DESHAYS | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| A still life with honesty and a pair of gloves | Piet Meiners (1875-1903) | $800–$1,200 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Albert Rateau | Paire de fauteuils, vers 1930 | $98,036 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | |
| Armand Albert Rateau | Pair of Armchairs from the Bedroom of Madame Rateau, Paris | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Armand Albert Rateau | Rare Perfume Burner | Sotheby's, Jun 2022 | ||
| Armand Albert Rateau | huit chaises, vers 1928 | Sotheby's, May 2013 | ||
| Armand Albert Rateau | Porte-éponge, vers 1925 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Armand Albert Rateau | Mirror, circa 1921 | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Armand Albert Rateau | 'Butterfly' Ashtray, circa 1920 | Christie's, Jun 2022 | ||
| Armand Albert Rateau | Paire de Porte-Savons Muraux, Vers 1919-1920 | Christie's, May 2013 |
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