Jan de Swart

Lot 465: JAN DE SWART (1908-1987)

Name: JAN DE SWART (1908-1987)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: a0f9c18f61

Est: $3,000 USD - $5,000 USDSold:

Christie'sNew York, NY, USDecember 08, 2009

Item Overview

Description

JAN DE SWART (1908-1987)
A Jelutong Collector's Cabinet, circa 1970
doors opening to reveal fitted holders with yellow painted backdrop
24½ in. (61.5 cm.) high, 12½ in. (32 cm.) wide, 5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) deep
reverse with paper label Horwitch Newman Gallery 4211 North Marshall Way, Scotsdale, Arizona; label inscribed by hand J deS Man in the Cabinet 113142 N

Artist or Maker

Jan de Swart

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist.

Notes

This lot is offered without reserve.
According to the family, Jan de Swart kept the present cabinet in his workshop during his lifetime. When smoking a cigarette, he would sometimes use the 'mouth' of the face on the cabinet as a cigarette holder.

Auction Details

Historical Design Reflects: The East 61st Street Years

Christie's

December 08, 2009, 02:00 PM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10020, US

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