World Treasures- Russian, Asian, European & American Works
May 22nd & 23rd, 2012
 
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LOT 346
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Lot 346
A WROUGHT IRON CANDLE STAND LAMP ATTRIBUTED (DESIGN) TO GRANT WOOD (1891-1942) CIRCA 1920’S.  Resting on tripod scrolled feet and upward scrolled bracket supports with decorative floral elements above which rests a drip pan with ruffled edge, the central stem set with node and up further still brackets supporting a deep drip pan with fluted edge and central candle socket. Designed to be electrified. Height 63 inches (160 cm).
Estimate:  $2,000 - 3,000   € 1,400 - 2,100
Price Realized: $3,360.00

Provenance:

Estate of longtime Cedar Rapidian Margaret Smith (died 2007)

Comparison:

See Joseph S. Czestochowski, Marvin D. Cone and Grant Wood An American Tradition, page 185, catalog number 144, a wrought iron fire screen designed by Wood and forged by his cousin George Keeler (1908-1944), illustrated.

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