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 104:
8 Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
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Sold for: $2,100
Price including buyer’s premium:
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2,646
Start price:
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300
Estimated price :
$600 - $1,200
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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8 Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Set of Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden chairs including two armchairs and six side chairs. The intricately carved wood is inlaid with checkerboard and geometric designs in mother of pearl with the intarsia method as well as marquetry. Each with an upholstered seat and back cushion.
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.
(End chairs) height: 48 1/2 in x width: 18 1/2 in x depth: 20 1/2 in. (Side chairs) height: 45 1/2 in x width: 19 1/2 in x depth: 18 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.
