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  • JACOBSEN, FOSTER, STARCK AT DUBLIN DESIGN SALE

    Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen, a table by Sir Norman Foster, fauteuils by Georges de Bardyere and assorted designs by Starck all feature at de Veres auction of classic 20th century design and contemporary furniture and lighting.  The sale of 350 lots at The Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin takes place on April 13.  Rory Guthrie of de Veres said:  This is our biggest design auction to date.  There has not been a sale quite like it in Ireland before”.

    UPDATE:  The auction was 75 per cent sold and brought in just over 200,000.  The top lot was an Aubusson tapestry by Louis le Brocquy which made 40,000.

    ONE OF A PAIR OF SWAN CHAIRS, BY ARNE JACOBSEN FOR FRITZ HANSEN (1,500-2,500).

    ONE OF A PAIR OF SWAN CHAIRS, BY ARNE JACOBSEN FOR FRITZ HANSEN (1,500-2,500). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 1,500

    THE NOMOS TABLE, BY SIR NORMAN FOSTER (B.1935), FOR TECNO ITALY. (!,500-2,000).

    THE NOMOS TABLE, BY SIR NORMAN FOSTER (B.1935), FOR TECNO ITALY. (!,500-2,000). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 2,400

    ONE OF A PAIR OF ART DECO MAHOGANY AND VELVET FAUTEUILS, by Georges De Bardyere, c.1925 (8,000-12,000).

    ONE OF A PAIR OF ART DECO MAHOGANY AND VELVET FAUTEUILS, by Georges De Bardyere, c.1925 (8,000-12,000).  UPDATE: UNSOLD, BUT UNDER ACTIVE NEGOTIATION AFTERWARDS.

    The Eros chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell, one of a set of six (600-1,000).

    The Eros chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell, one of a set of six (600-1,000). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 550.

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