Modern + Contemporary
Thu, Nov 11, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 189
Pair Painted Wrought Iron and Glass Mirrors, Jean Cocteau
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
20th century, each a converted industrial implement, iron throughout with traces of red paint, now centering circular mirrors, 56 in. diameter, 3/4 in. deep
Provenance: Estate of Jean Cocteau (writer and director of the 1950 film Orph‚e); Private Georgia Collection
Note: From the 1950 film Orph‚e (Orpheus) written and directed by Cocteau.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IZIwV7c3os
Condition
surface corrosion and abrasions to iron elements, traces of red paint, modern mirrors and backboards in good condition
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