$13,200
USA, 1937 hand-carved and enameled wood, hand-cut crystal, chrome-plated brass, steel, velvet 55½ w x 4½ d x 33¾ h in (141 x 11 x 86 cm)
Hampshire House was one of Draper's early, important commissions.
The interior established her as a leading designer in New York and embodies the aesthetic that she utilized throughout her career. In 2003, the restaurant interior of the Hampshire House was demolished, leaving only the adjacent lobby intact. provenance: The Hampshire House, New YorkPrivate collection literature: In the Pink: America's Most Fabulous Decorator , Varney, ppg. 44-56 for discussion of the commission
result: $13,200
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Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2007-05-20