Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
26 April 2022
Various Designers, Hourglass and Neto scissors - Image 1 of 3
Various Designers, Hourglass and Neto scissors - Image 2 of 3
Various Designers, Hourglass and Neto scissors - Image 3 of 3
Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
Various Designers, Hourglass and Neto scissors - Image 1 of 3
Various Designers, Hourglass and Neto scissors - Image 2 of 3
Various Designers, Hourglass and Neto scissors - Image 3 of 3
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Various Designers

Hourglass and Neto scissors

1958-1965 / produced later
steel, hourglass, acrylic cube, white sand ¼ h × 2¼ w × 10 l in (1 × 6 × 25 cm) 3⅛ h × 3⅛ w × 3⅛ d in (8 × 8 × 8 cm)
estimate: $500–700
result: $98
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Lot is comprised of an hourglass designed by Tapio Wirkkala and a pair of Neto scissors designed by Antonia Campi. Decal manufacturer's label to hourglass ‘Hetkinen Lapselle Design Tapio Wirkkala’. Impressed manufacturer's mark and inscription to Neto scissors 'Italy'.

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Sam Kaufman Collects

Since 1999 Sam Kaufman's eye for objects with beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance has made his Los Angeles gallery feel like a small museum—curated by an eccentric man described by Dwell magazine as “the walking encyclopedia”. Spanning decades, nations, and multiple fields of collecting, the eclectic mix shares one thing in common: the irrepressible enthusiasm of Sam Kaufman. With curiosity, knowledge, and a taste for the whimsical, Sam has traveled the world collecting expressive, compelling, and unusual things. The selection offered here represents the breadth of his interests. Every artifact has an accompanying narrative, a twist of history, or a rare detail that gives it a life of its own and makes it outstanding

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