Strauss & co - Review 2021

A pair of LC3 leather and chrome two-seater settees, designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret, later edition Sold R85 350 A pair of E1027 glass and chrome tables designed by Eileen Gray Sold R43 244 A pair of black leather and chrome Wassily armchairs designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, 1960s Sold R39 830 In October, the decorative arts department presented 20th and 21st Century Design in a standalone session during the three-day live sale. The 59-lot session which was auctioned by Sophie-Louise Fröhlich, featured period- defining modern and contemporary furniture by illustrious designers like Marcel Breuer, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Rietveld, Eero Saarinen and Philippe Starck. The lots largely derived from two single-owner collections. The largest consignor was a German collector whose extensive holdings included Art Deco silverware and furnishings, as well as rugs by German artist Karl Suess. A pair of LC3 leather and chrome two- seater settees by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand for Cassina sold for R85 350. A pair of E1027 chrome and glass tables designed by Eileen Gray bearing the manufacturer’s mark sold for R43 244. A pair of black leather and chrome Wassily armchairs designed by Breuer for Gavina also surged past the pre- sale estimate and sold for R39 830. 52