Vladimir Kagan Rare Serving Cart with Incredible Hand-Thrown Ceramic Tiles 1950 - SOLD
Evan Lobel
Rare and important serving cart on castors in walnut with retractable top incorporating inset hand-thrown ceramic tiles showing posed dancers by Alexandra Kasuba for Vladimir Kagan, American 1950. Kasuba did unique hand-thrown tiles with exuberant midcentury style and colors for Kagan in 1949 and 1950. The figural motif is simply remarkable.
Reference:
The Complete Kagan published by Pointed Leaf Press LLC in 2004, page 56 shows photographs of numerous pieces Kagan designed which incorporated Kasuba’s handmade tile work.
Provenance:
Private Collection New York
W: 38 inches
D: 19 inches
H: 29 inches
Open W: 54 inches
Condition: Excellent - wood refinished by Lobel Modern. Ceramic in excellent original condition.
SOLD
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