06-20-201906-20-2019
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June 20, 2019 10:00 AMCalender
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Toshiyuki Kita "Terra" for Luci Italia Floor Lamp and an Italian Modern Floor Lamp

Sell one like this
$185$150
Auction: 20th Century Design - 3265BLocation: BostonDate / Time: June 20, 2019 10:00AM

Description:

Toshiyuki Kita "Terra" for Luci Italia Floor Lamp and an Italian Modern Floor Lamp, mid to late 20th century, both marked, ht. to 71 and 75 1/2 in.

Provenance: The estate of Lois Smiley. Smiley was born in New York, where she eventually studied with Rufino Tamayo and Vaclav Vytlacil. Her artwork followed in their traditions of abstract expressionism with a focus on figural and landscape painting. She taught drawing and painting in New York and later in the Boston area. Over her lifetime, Smiley amassed a collection of important modern decorative arts including Tiffany glass, Wegner, and Nakashima furniture, much of which is included in this sale.
Estimate $300-500


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Keywords

Toshiyuki Kita, Lois Smiley