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PAIR OF GRANT FEATHERSTON (AUSTRALIAN, 1922-1995) R160 CONTOUR ARMCHAIRS
design introduced c.1951, moulded ply with outswept arms, raised on hardwood outswept legs, re-upholstered in buttoned red vinyl over original gold fabric, both with 'Grant Featherston manufactured by Kennet Bros & Rayner' metal labels to bases; with original sales receipt dated 1959 from 'Featherston Contract Interiors'; and a copy of a photograph taken c. 1970 showing the two armchairs in their original gold cloth upholstery
Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 23
Sold for $6,000
Lot 7
design introduced c.1951, moulded ply with outswept arms, raised on hardwood outswept legs, re-upholstered in buttoned red vinyl over original gold fabric, both with 'Grant Featherston manufactured by Kennet Bros & Rayner' metal labels to bases; with original sales receipt dated 1959 from 'Featherston Contract Interiors'; and a copy of a photograph taken c. 1970 showing the two armchairs in their original gold cloth upholstery
Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston Chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 23
Estimate $6,000 - $10,000
The Modern Design Auction
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Sale: LJ7049
1:30am - 26 June 2014
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
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