Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Modern + Contemporary

Thu, Nov 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 64

Irene C. Reed

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(American, 1946-2012)

"Carmen Miranda", unsigned, teapot form handbag with crocheted and beaded fruit and bust of Carmen Miranda to each side, attached handle, and strawberry form spout, magnetic closure, 10-1/2 x 9-3/4 x 3-1/2 in.

Provenance: del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, California, purchased in 2004 for $945 (accompanied by inventory document); Jerry and Deena Kaplan Collection of Modern Art and Crafts

Condition

one snagged thread to banana, loose thread to crown, white accretion to handle and base