Style & Splendor: Selections from the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher
By Revere Auctions
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Aug 24, 2022
755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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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 100:
4 Syrian Mother of Pearl Folding Scribe Chairs
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Sold for: $800
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Estimated price :
$200 - $400
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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4 Syrian Mother of Pearl Folding Scribe Chairs
Group of four Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden folding scribe chairs including one matching pair. The carved wood is inlaid with intricate geometric and floral designs of mother of pearl with the intarsia method.
Keywords: Levantine, Persian, Moroccan, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Orientalist
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 ranges from 30 in to 39 in; width ranges from 15 in to 22 in; depth ranges from 22 in to 28 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.
