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Klini couch | Wright
Estimated value: 7000-9000 US$
Reached Price : 10.000 US$
Auction:
20th Century Art & Design
Sales date: 2001-10-28
Location:
Chicago
Lot number: 106
Design
T.H. Robsjohn-GibbingsYear 1961
Manufacturer Sardis of Athens, Greece
Architonic id
4101906
Walnut, leather
571⁄2l x 241⁄2w x 341⁄2h
Taken from a red figure kylix (a wide footed bowl) from 465 to 460 B.C. discovered in Spina, Italy, the Klini is the largest in Robsjohn-Gibbings’ seating for Saridis. This chaise lounge is finely detailed with cross-cut Greek walnut in the central section of the backrest. The long and wide proportions are balanced by the sculptural back and delicately curved legs. Labeled with a hand-nailed brass plaque.
571⁄2l x 241⁄2w x 341⁄2h
Taken from a red figure kylix (a wide footed bowl) from 465 to 460 B.C. discovered in Spina, Italy, the Klini is the largest in Robsjohn-Gibbings’ seating for Saridis. This chaise lounge is finely detailed with cross-cut Greek walnut in the central section of the backrest. The long and wide proportions are balanced by the sculptural back and delicately curved legs. Labeled with a hand-nailed brass plaque.
