Modern + Design Auction
Thu, Apr 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 37
Kent F. Ipsen Blown Glass Globular Vessel
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
(Wisconsin/Virginia, 1933-2012)
hand blown cobalt glass vessel, with "oil spot" iridescence and topographical style lines, signed and dated "Kent F. Ipsen 1978", 17 x 17 in.
Note: For a similar vessel in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, see: https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/untitled-globular-vessel-56783
Provenance: Collection of Rude Osolnik, Berea, Kentucky
Condition
surface dirt and accretion, internal glass flaw near rim, scratches and scuffs to base, small interior rim chip
