Ercole Barovier "Lenti" Lamp Selected by Samuel Marx
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Ercole Barovier; Barovier, Toso & Co.
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: Italy; glass, metal, shade
Dimensions (H, W, D): 21.75"h to top of socket, 7"dia base; 16.75"h glass only
Additional Information: Lamp has two light sockets. This is one of the pieces designed and/or selected by architect and designer Samuel Marx for the Plotkin-Dresner residence of Highland Park, Illinois. The family, of Oshkosh Luggage renown, is known publicly for their charitable works, and personally for their modern views and lifestyle. Oscar Hillel-Plotkin's granddaughter describes her grandparents' outlook as "forward-thinking in all things" and engaged Marx to design their home for precisely this reason. She fondly recalls breakfasts in the Ravine Room (as her grandmother called it) with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the woods. Several photos of this space and its furnishings are included in the online listings. The family's charitable impact is recognized through the Oscar Hillel Plotkin Memorial Library of the North Shore Congregation Israel and by personal correspondence donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Provenance: Provenance: Plotkin-Dresner Residence, Highland Park, Illinois.
Now accepting consignments for Modern/Contemporary Art, Design & Luxury, October 16th 2021. Email info@modernauctions.com to get started.
Condition Report: very good, no chips or cracks, grime, wear to shade, patina to metal
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Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Ercole Barovier; Barovier, Toso & Co.
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: Italy; glass, metal, shade
Dimensions (H, W, D): 21.75"h to top of socket, 7"dia base; 16.75"h glass only
Additional Information: Lamp has two light sockets. This is one of the pieces designed and/or selected by architect and designer Samuel Marx for the Plotkin-Dresner residence of Highland Park, Illinois. The family, of Oshkosh Luggage renown, is known publicly for their charitable works, and personally for their modern views and lifestyle. Oscar Hillel-Plotkin's granddaughter describes her grandparents' outlook as "forward-thinking in all things" and engaged Marx to design their home for precisely this reason. She fondly recalls breakfasts in the Ravine Room (as her grandmother called it) with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the woods. Several photos of this space and its furnishings are included in the online listings. The family's charitable impact is recognized through the Oscar Hillel Plotkin Memorial Library of the North Shore Congregation Israel and by personal correspondence donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Provenance: Provenance: Plotkin-Dresner Residence, Highland Park, Illinois.
Now accepting consignments for Modern/Contemporary Art, Design & Luxury, October 16th 2021. Email info@modernauctions.com to get started.
Condition Report: very good, no chips or cracks, grime, wear to shade, patina to metal
