Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Turtle Table 1960s - SOLD
Evan Lobel
Rare sculptural "Turtle Table" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on top “Phillip & K LaVerne”). The top, with its deep patination and engravings, is meant to look like a tortoise shell. The base was inspired by the concept of yin and yang.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this table is shown on page 123 in the section titled The Abstract Series . Below the photo is an in depth discussion of this work by Kelvin LaVerne.
H: 17 inches
W: 29.5 inches
D: 22.5 inches
SOLD
Condition: Excellent
Ref: endtable163