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Lot 48 · Modern Design | Art - Part 1

(Founded 1928) Group of Two 52 Radios1939marbleized green and yellow catalin case with matching knobs, maroon and yellow catalin case with matching knobs, louvered grilleheight 5 3/4in (14.6cm); width 9 1/4in (23.4cm); depth 5in (12.7cm)

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Modern Design | Art - Part 1, Los Angeles · 28 May 2020
Record ID
TB-2026-720416
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Motorola, Motorola (Founded 1928) Group of Two 52 Radios1939marbleized green and yellow catalin case with matching knobs, maroon and yellow catalin case with matching knobs, louvered grilleheight 5 3/4in (14.6cm); width 9 1/4in (23.4cm); depth 5in (12.7cm). Bonhams, 28 May 2020, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-720416.

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Motorola, Motorola (Founded 1928) Group of Two 52 Radios1939marbleized green and yellow catalin case with matching knobs, maroon and yellow catalin case with matching knobs, louvered grilleheight 5 3/4in (14.6cm); width 9 1/4in (23.4cm); depth 5in (12.7cm). Bonhams, 28 May 2020, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-720416.

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