Style & Splendor: Selections from the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher
By Revere Auctions
Aug 24, 2022
755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States

Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much 
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LOT 64:

Indian Wrapped Silver Surahi Water Flask

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Sold for: $750
Start price:
$ 100
Estimated price :
$200 - $400
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Indian Wrapped Silver Surahi Water Flask
Indian silver surahi water bottle or flask of mallet form. The body is wrapped with a woven cloth covering in red with a white checkerboard pattern. Incised mark underneath the covering along the edge of the body.

Provenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin.

Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much more. Be sure to explore our timed-only online auction of other fascinating objects from this collection that will be posted in mid-August.

Height: 15 1/2 in x diameter: 11 1/2 in.
Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

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