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baluster from the Hampshire House, New York
baluster from the Hampshire House, New York
USA, 1937
hand-carved and enameled wood, hand-cut crystal, chrome-plated brass, steel, velvet 33¾ h × 55½ w × 4½ d in (86 × 141 × 11 cm)
hand-carved and enameled wood, hand-cut crystal, chrome-plated brass, steel, velvet 33¾ h × 55½ w × 4½ d in (86 × 141 × 11 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $13,200
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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 York
Private collection
literature: In the Pink: America's Most Fabulous Decorator, Varney, ppg. 44-56 for discussion of the commission