Archives from the Bass Museum: A Miami Story
By Lion & Unicorn
Jun 27, 2023
200 Oakwood Lane Suite 200 Hollywood, FL 33020, United States
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LOT 8:

Morris Lapidus (1902-2001) Capiz Shell Ballroom Chandelier

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Sold for: $225
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Morris Lapidus (1902-2001) Capiz Shell Ballroom Chandelier
This Morris Lapidus tiered grandeur chandelier was once displayed in the 1950's Americana Hotel in Bal Harbour, Miami Beach Florida before the building was demolished in 2007. The chandelier was picked up before the demolition and was part of The Bass Museum Exhibition: Promises of Paradise: Staging Mid-Century Miami, December 5 – April 13, 2008. Morris Lapidus was a Miami Beach architect who designed the infamous Americana Hotel Bal Harbour, Fountainebleu Hotel and the Eden Roc Hotel.

Artist: Morris Lapidus
Issued: c. 1960
Dimensions: 8'ft. x 99"dia.
Country of Origin: Miami Beach, Florida
Provenance: The Bass Museum of Art


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Condition: Age related wear.

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