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Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Peasants Plaque" with Enamel Cloisonne 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

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"Peasants Plaque" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed front bottom center "Kelvin + Philip LaVerne"). The engraved Chinese figures are exquisite. Back is finished in patinated bronze. The enamel cloisonne adds depth to the colors. This piece is impressive in size and composition.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this design is shown on page 91 in the section titled Historical Civilizations Series with the caption from the original LaVerne catalog, “The daily activities of ancient China are interpreted in textured bronze or pewter, dramatically enhanced with enamel cloisonne coloration. Peasants engaged in the rice harvest are expertly engraved by hand in a superb combination.”

W: 24 inches
D: 1 inch
H: 48 inches

 Condition: Excellent

$15,000

ref: sculpture135

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categories ART
tags Laverne 2, paintings / prints 2, SCULPTURES 4

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique Wall-Hanging Chan Painting 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Unique wall-hanging Chan painting, with center panel inset in an assymmetrical frame with uninterrupted figural motif, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied enamels and gold leaf by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed Philip Kelvin LaVerne). There is a metal cleat on the back for hanging. This piece is both large and stunning.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this Chan painting is shown on page 53 in the section titled Historical Civilization Series . The caption reads, “This CHAN engraved painting with assymetrical framing was made in the 1960s. The LaVernes experimented with assymetry in several works. Here, the Chan motif continues uninterrupted over the assymetrical frame.”

Diameter: 47 inches
Depth: 1 inch

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: sculpture173

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categories ART
tags sold Art 7, Laverne 6

Frank Stella "Swan Engraving III" Etching 1982 (Signed and Dated) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Impressive large framed "Swan Engraving III" etching, aquatint, and collagraph from Swan Engravings, on TGL handmade paper, signed and dated in pencil and numbered 24/30 by Frank Stella, American 1982. There were also 10 artist's proofs. Printed by Rodney Konopaki; printed by Bob Cross; published by Tyler Graphics Ltd with blindstamp. Sheet (Irregular): 66 1/2 × 51 1/2in. (168.9 × 130.8 cm) This work is incredibly dynamic and a wonderful example of this artist’s work. This work is in numerous collections including the Whitney Museum.

Provenance:
Private Collection New Jersey

Framed in chrome with linen matting:
W: 55 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 70 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: print24

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categories ART
tags sold Art 7

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Moses on the Mount" Wall Sculpture 1960s (Signed) - SOLD

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Rare wall sculpture, "Moses on the Mount" holding the Ten Commandments, in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “P+K LaVerne” in bottom right corner). Back is covered in green felt. The LaVernes were Jewish and had a deep appreciation for religious and historical iconography of all kinds. The hand-painted colors and the beams of light from the heavens give this work great vibrancy.

W: 12 inches
D: 1.5 inches
H: 15 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: sculpture187

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tags sold Art 7, Laverne 6

Exceptional Pair of Obelisk Shaped Fossil Sculptures 1980s - SOLD

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Impressive pair of obelisk shaped polished extinct fossil sculptures (Orthoceras) with beautiful organic variations which date back 400 million years from Sweden and the Baltic States. They were sold in the United States in the 1980's. These sculptures were designed to stand upright with a leg in the back for stability.

Dimensions for each:
W: 4.5 inches
D: 4.5 inches
H: 21.5 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: sculpture186

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tags sold Art 7

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Masterpiece "Mother and Child" Sculpture 1968 (Signed) - SOLD

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Unique complex monumental masterwork "Mother and Child" in hand-brazed and textured bronze with green patina on a Carrera marble base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1968 (signed “Philip Kelvin LaVerne ‘68”). Philip & Kelvin’s most important works are their unique cast and brazed sculptures. Both LaVernes were highly trained artists and sculptors, inspired by art, music, history, nature, mythology and love. This work represents the love of mother and child and is represented in religious iconography. It’s simply incredible.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this mirror is shown on page 2 opposite the title page and is discussed in the introduction at length. It is also shown on page 176 opposite the title page for The Brazed Series.

Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne.

W: 32 inches
D: 28 inches
H: 86 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

Ref: sculpture157

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tags sold Art 7, Laverne 6

Karl Springer Artisan Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Antiqued Gold Leaf 1980s

Evan Lobel

Unique large artisan hand-blown glass vase with applied antiqued Italian gold leaf by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. The scale of this piece is very impressive. And this is the only example we have seen with antiqued Italian gold leaf.

Reference:
Lobel Modern Archive contains a photo of the Karl Springer showroom in the late 1980’s showing this vase.

Diam: 12 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

ref: glass113

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categories ART
tags KARLSPRINGER15, GLASS 5

Pair of Serpent Headdresses by Baga artists from Guinea, Africa Early 20th Century - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Pair of Serpent Headdresses (A-MANTSHO-NA-TSHOL) in carved wood with pigment by Baga artists, Guinea, Africa, early-20th century. From the Casamance region of Senegal to that of the Fouta Djallon in northern Guinea, the supreme manifesation of spiritual force is referred to as Ninkinanka. Associated with the danger of the boa constrictor and the allure of luminous rainbows, Ninkinanka may satisfy a petitioner’s deepest desires, whether for rain, worldly riches, or to be cured for infertility, but at potentially great cost. In Baga society, celebrations marking the culminatin of male initiation rites have evoked this force through an undulating column rising heavenward, referred to as the “master of medicine”, or a-Mantsho-na-Tshol.

During the 1950’s, Baga communities underwent forced conversion to Islam that led to the abandonment of earlier religious and artistic traditions. A campaign of attacks against those practices resulted in the confiscation and sale or destruction of creations such as these. A decade later, indigenous religious practices were outlawed entirely by the Marxist nation government of Guinea’s first head of state, Sekou Toure. While no record exists of the once dynamic performance genre that incorporated such sculptures, they were likely positioned at the summit of a costume. Secured over the head of an especially strong dancer within a conical framework of palm branches. It was accented with decorative feathers and streamers.

Reference:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, The African Origin of Civilization by Diana Craig Patch and Alisa LaGamma, Spring 2022. There is a photo of this same type of sculpture on page 40 with the description quoted above.

Dimensions of Large Headdress:

W: 12 inches
D:  9 inches
H:  83 inches

Dimensions of Small Headdress:

W: 13 inches
D:  9 inches
H:  61 inches

Condition: Excellent original antique condition

SOLD

ref: sculpture165

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categories ART
tags sold Art 7

Anzolo Fuga Exceptional Hand-Blown Glass Bandiere Vase 1950s - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Large hand-blown glass "Bandiere" vase with green, yellow, blue, red and clear rods with hole in the middle by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy 1950's.  "Bandiere" means "Flag".  This series was so named by the glass blowers at A.V.E.M. because of the way the glass rods laid out before they were blown. This is among Fuga’s most iconic pieces.

Reference:
Rosa Barovier-Mentasti, Anzolo Fuga, Murano Glass Artist, Acanthus Press 2005, a general description of the Bandiere Series 1955-58 on page 29, a similar example is shown on page 36.

W: 8 inches
D: 5 inches
H: 17 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: fuga60

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tags sold Art 7, ANZOLOFUGA 2

Naomi Feinberg "Amanecer" Sculpture in Red Granite 1970s

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Extraordinary hand carved organic sculpture "Amanecer" in red granite on a white lacquered wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970s.

Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She began sculpting in the 1940’s and became affiliated with artist group Studio 725 which was a consortium of woman artists working in Union Square NYC. She studied sculpture with Philip Darling, Jose De Creeft, and Lorrie Goulet at the New School, the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Students League, and the School of Visual Arts A relative late comer to the art world, Naomi Feinberg emerged as highly accomplished, multi-faceted artist who juggled architectural coherence with a preoccupation with the human form, to create works that are both experimental and primitive. She is included in the archives of American art at the Smithsonian Institute.

Provenance:  The personal collection of the artist thence her family after her death. In 2020 Lobel Modern did an exhibition on her work:  Naomi Feinberg:  A Woman Sculpting in a Man's World.

W: 17 inches
D: 10 inches
H: 9 inches

Condition: Excellent - Newly lacquered base by Lobel Modern.

$12,000

ref: sculpture177

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categories ART
tags SCULPTURES3, NAOMI FEINBERG

Roberto Estevez Incredible Large Unicorn Sculpture 1979 (Signed and Numbered) - ON HOLD

Evan Lobel

Exquisite large unicorn bust sculpture in cast resin with inlaid bronze mane, solid engraved brass alicorn, and gold leaf ears on a sculptural solid brass base by Roberto Estevez, American 1979 (signed “Estevez 79” and numbered 1/6 on base). This sculpture is a tour de force of design and artisanship. It is absolutely stunning and quite…magical.

Roberto Estevez was a superbly talented jewelry designer and sculptor. He designed jewelry for Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels as well as Tiffany. Roberto Estevez was Karl Springer’s life partner until his death in the 1980s. Estevez’s sophisticated and elegant designs in beautiful and often exotic materials fit in perfectly with Karl’s own aesthetic and many of Roberto’s sculptures were sold through Karl Springer’s showrooms. His ingenious animal sculptures are considered some of his best work.

W: 11 inches
D: 23 inches
H: 27 inches

Condition: Excellent

$15,000

ref: sculpture185

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categories ART
tags SCULPTURES3, KARLSPRINGER14

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Female Torso Sculpture in Bronze 1970s (Signed) - SOLD

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Unique sculpture “Female Nude” cast in bronze and patinated by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American, 1970s (signed "P+K LaVerne" on bottom of leg). This work is a wonderful example of the artisanship of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this sculpture is shown on pages 169 in the section titled The Cast Series . The caption reads, “FEMALE NUDE, a cast sculpture in patinated bronze, created in the 1970s, is part of the Ledford Collection…This sculpture showcases the LaVernes’ adroit skill at sculpting the human body.”

Provenance
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

W: 7 inches
D: 7 inches
H: 16 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

Ref: sculpture174

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tags sold Art 7, Laverne 6

Karl Springer Large Artisan Hand Etched Glass Vase 1980s

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Large artisan glass vase with abstract etched design by artist Joseph Spohr for Karl Springer, American 1980's. Spohr was a master glass etcher, not only engraving glass but giving it superb variation and depth. He made a handful of special pieces for Karl Springer’s showroom.

D: 9 inches
H: 18 inches

Condition: Excellent

$5,500

ref: glass118

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categories ART
tags KARLSPRINGER14, GLASS 5

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne One-of-a-Kind Large "Pas De Trois" Sculpture 1960s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Important one-of-a-kind large hand-brazed sculpture "Pas De Trois" in patinated bronze with green patina by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed on base “Philip+Kelvin LaVerne”). In ballet, pas de trois is a French term which refers to a dance between two men and a woman. This work was based on the groundbreaking dance performance "Monotones" by Frederick Ashton which debuted in 1965.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this important sculpture is shown on pages 179 in the section titled The Brazed Series. There is an in depth discussion of this work in the introduction to the book.

Provenance
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

W: 42 inches
D: 21 inches
H: 80 inches

Condition: Excellent

$150,000

Ref: sculpture158

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tags SCULPTURES3, Laverne 6

Karl Springer Set of Stunning Polished Petrified Wood Orbs on Custom Bases 1980s

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Set of 3 polished petrified wood orbs on custom metal bases by Karl Springer, American 1980's (each retains original labels from the 1980s showing the original prices). Stunning materials and superb craftsmanship were the hallmark’s of Karl Springer’s design ethos. Each one is like a gem. These are sold individually. Shown with the original prices in the 1980’s.

Reference:
Lobel Modern Archive has photos of these models in the NYC showroom in the 1980’s.

Dimensions:
Light Orb:
Diam: 6 inches
H: 7 inches

Dark Orb:
Diam: 5.5 inches
H: 6 inches

Smaller Orb:
Diam: 3.5 inches
H: 4 inches

Condition: Excellent

Larger orbs: $3,500 each
Smaller orb: $2500

ref: sculpture182

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categories ART, OTHER ITEMS
tags KARLSPRINGER13, SCULPTURES3, DECORATIVE ARTS/OBJECTS

Karl Springer Large Hand-Blown White Scavo Glass Vase 1980s - ON HOLD

Evan Lobel

Large hand-blown glass vase, white scavo glass with serpentine coil wrapping around and decorative elements on sides, by Seguso Vetri d’Arte (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. This form is quite rare. The scale of Springer’s hand-blown glass vases makes them exceptional. Seguso Vetri d’Arte executed Karl Springer’s hand-blown Murano glass pieces which were typically with a scavo finish.

Reference:
Lobel Modern Archive contains several photos of the Karl Springer showroom in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s showing this model.

W: 15.5 inches
D: 13.5 inches
H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

$7,500

ref: glass89

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tags KARLSPRINGER13, GLASS 5

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand-Blown Glass Bird For Vistosi (Murano) 1963

Evan Lobel

Rare hand-blown glass bird, Pulcini Series, green with red and blue murrhines with copper feet by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano Italy, ca 1963. Pulcini means chicks (baby chickens) in Italian. These birds are both delightful and serious works of art.

Reference:
20th Century Murano Glass, Heiremans, fig. 210 illustrates series Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection, Olnick and Spanu, pls. 180-181 illustrate series.

W: 3 inches
D: 6 inches
H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

$11,000

ref: glass117

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tags GLASS 5

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important Torso Table Lamps 1970s (signed)

Evan Lobel

Rare and important “Male and Female Torso” table lamps in Hydro Stone plaster on patinated bronze bases by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970’s (signed "PK LaVerne" on both bases).  These table lamps have been finished with a patina that makes them look like excavated sculptures and are very impressive.  As many of the LaVerne's pieces reference historical civilizations, these reference ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.  New custom shades provided by Lobel Modern. These have been newly rewired with new bronze sockets and silk cord. There is a switch on the back of each lamp which turns both sockets on and off at the same time.

Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, these lamps are shown on pages 231 in the section titled Other Materials. The caption reads, “MALE AND FEMALE TORSO table lamps in Hydro-Stone plaster that have been patinated by hand to resemble ancient sculptures with patinated bronze bases were created in the 1970s. These lamps are an homage to classical Greco-Roman torso sculptures.”

Provenance:
The Collection of Kelvin LaVerne

W: 16 inches
D: 11 inches
H: 36.5 inches (Adjustable to 39 inches)
Shade Diam: 16 inches
Shade H: 11 inches

Condition: Excellent - new lampshades. These have been newly rewired with new bronze sockets and silk cord.

$45,000 for the pair

ref: tablelamps349

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categories LIGHTING, ART
tags Laverne 5, table lamp pairs 3, SCULPTURES3

Stuart Devlin Exquisite Centerpiece with Top in Gilt Sterling 1970s (Signed)

Evan Lobel

Beautifully crafted centerpiece with base in polished sterling silver and top in gilt sterling by Stuart Devlin, England 1970's (stamped “SD” on bottom). Hallmarked for Stuart Devlin, London, Sterling Silver. This piece is simply stunning. Devlin, was a metal artisan whose works reflect a strong sense of Modernist refinement.

Diam: 8.5 inches
H: 4 inches

Condition: Excellent - this piece has been professionally cleaned and polished.

$9,500

Ref: accessory234

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tags SCULPTURES3, DECORATIVE ARTS/OBJECTS

Karl Springer Large Hand-Blown White Scavo Glass Vase 1980s (Signed) - SOLD

Evan Lobel

Large hand-blown glass vase, white scavo glass with coil around and decorative elements on sides, by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom “KARL SPRINGER”). This form is quite rare. The scale of Springer’s hand-blown glass vases makes them exceptional. On the back of this stunning vase is a small strip of amber glass, which was another color Springer used in his glass designs. The glass blowers incorporated it into this piece.

Seguso executed Karl Springer’s hand-blown Venetian glass pieces which were typically with a scavo finish.

D: 14 inches
H: 12 inches

Condition: Excellent

SOLD

ref: glass89

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categories ART
tags KARLSPRINGER13, sold Art 7