Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (b. 1936) "Garden at Versailles" Coffee Table

Description:

Philip (1907-1987) and Kelvin Laverne (b. 1936) "Garden at Versailles" Coffee Table, New York, c. 1970, patinated bronze and pewter top decorated with scenes with urns and figures, bordered by a round and fluted bronze perimeter, on four straight fluted supports, signed in casting, original paper label, ht. 17, wd. 34 1/2, dp. 34 1/2 in.

Note: Philip and Kelvin Laverne were a father and son collaborative design duo best known for melding ancient Chinese, Egyptian, classical, and chinoiserie motifs with uncommon techniques. They antiqued and embellished decorative household objects employing acid-etching and by burying objects in a proprietary patination soil.
Estimate $2,000-3,000


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