Esoteric Survey

This amazing Gertrud & Otto Natzler bowl is part of a major collection being auctioned off this weekend by LAMA. The pieces come from the collections of the owners of Dalzell Hatfield Gallery, a gallery  which represented the Natzler's work, and ceramic collectors Leopold and Patricia Hirschfeldt. 
Read Peter's post on the collection here.
Photo: LAMA
This stuff is major. 
Photo: LAMA
Leopold and Patricia Hirschfeldt living room with Natzlers-a-plenty.
Photo: LAMA

It doesn't get much more important than this, an Eames / Saarinen chair from  the 1940 MoMA Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition, 1940. Image: Wright
Detail Image: Wright
Remember this one?
Isamu Noguchi IN-22 "rudder" dining set for Herman Miller Image: Wright
Stools Image: Wright
Really, the first time ever?  What about this? I guess technically that set was in separate lots,  but come on, it's the same exact set.
Image: Wright
One of many great Natzlers in the sale. Image: Wright
Here's another. This is a pretty unusual form and glaze for a Natzler. Image: Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright lamp Image: Wright
Marcel Breuer tapestry, for the haus Image: Wright

The George Rickey sculpture went for $95k
Dunbar cabinet with Natzler tiles went for $9k
The Natzler ceramic insterts 
This Natzler is amazing.   It was included in a grouping of four that seemed to be a real deal at $3,250. Less than $1,000 each? 
The Buckminster Fuller globe is way bigger than it looked in the catalog. Passed
I can't believe this Neutra lamp passed too
Grossman continues to go nuts at auction- $12k for this desk.

Greta Grossman for Brown Saltman- $14k
Some great hard edge paintings
Paul Tuttle chair from 1960 Passed
The Schindler lots were great to see.  The original upholstery on the chair is outstanding. The desk sold for $17k and the chair for $18k

Common Ground: Ceramics in Southern California 1945–1975 American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona
 The pieces in the exhibition are all by artist who had a direct connection to Millard Sheets (1907-1989)
The Otis/Ferus crowd was well represented.
Of course there was a pile of amazing McIntosh pots. The Natzlers, Heinos, Andreson, Beato and the other big names were also there in large numbers,  but what makes this exhibit special is work by some great ceramicists that often get overlooked. 

Joel Edwards

Mac McClain
Elaine Katzer
Good to see Ward Youry from Long Beach in the mix.
Huge Myrton Purkiss This belongs to Gerard O'Brien, Reform
Raul Coronel

Robert Rauschenberg "Untitled (Combine) 1958" This is the cover piece.   The back of the cover is the back of the painting.  It was a nice choice.
Stan the Man Bitters
Jan de Swart - Nice Pulls
Espenet
XX - Eames
VKG High Back
Interesting photo choice for this Natzler bowl
See it all here