Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Tao Cabinet" 1960s - SOLD
Evan Lobel
Rare and important "Tao Cabinet" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's. Signed on the bottom right door front “Philip & Kelvin LaVerne”. The top and sides incorporate the Kuan motif (interlocking circles) which is meant to evoke something from the past. There is delicate bronze fretwork over pewter on the drawers. The base is hand-brazed in patinated bronze. The interior is lacquered green and the drawers are trimmed in bronze. This work is magnificent.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, the Tao Cabinet from the Historical Civilization Series is discussed in the introduction on page 30 with an accompanying photo.
W: 74 inches
D: 19.5 inches
H: 34 inches
Condition: Excellent
SOLD
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