Modern Design, Tiffany, Art Nouveau, Decorative Continental Works
Fri, Sep 12, 2014 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 13, 2014 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 54
Ken Butterfield
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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, 20th century) "TV Toaster", 1987, deeply etched glass "toast" signed "Ken Butterfield 87" with decorations of eyes, spaceships, bugs, child, set in carved and polychromed wooden TV, toast 15-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 1 in., toaster 18 x 26-1/2 x 8-1/2 in., excellent condition,. Notes: The consignor was for ten years a member of the Penland School of Crafts Board, Spruce Pine, NC, and had the opportunity to know many of the glass artists there and watch the creative process. Over numerous years, this consignor took a deep interest in traveling, meeting top artists, some in their studios and homes, others in gallery shows and began collecting important Art Glass in various venues within the U.S.A. and abroad.. Provenance: Purchased 1987, (a copy of the receipt accompanies the lot); Private Collection
excellent condition,
