A Celebration of Art Deco:

Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

Online Auction: 22–29 July 2021 • 10:00 AM EDT • New York

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly 22–29 July 2021 • 10:00 AM EDT • New York

S otheby’s is delighted to present A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly, a continuation of the landmark 2020 auction series of the collection of one of the most esteemed connoisseurs of Art Deco. The sale comprises many stylish and collectible items by artists such as Félix Aublet, Jean Besnard, Aristide Michel Colotte, Émile Decœur, Boris Lacroix, Claudius Linossier, and more. With a wide variety of forms and objects on offer, this sale presents a wonderful opportunity for Art Deco enthusiasts to acquire highly collectible and functional works that epitomize the elegance and modernity of the genre.

A Connoisseur’s Eye

Over the course of his decades-long career as a leading ophthalmologist on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Dr. Stephen Kelly’s love of Art Deco flourished as he sought the highest quality works by such masters as Eileen Gray, Jean Goulden, Armand-Albert Rateau, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, and Jean Dunand, among others. His passion for the material suffused his life and, after retiring from his medical profession, translated into his second career as a gallerist. Beyond his success both in medicine and art, Dr. Kelly was known by all as the consummate gentleman, a philanthropist, and a true and spirited admirer of the arts. His collection celebrates both the very best of Art Deco and the story of a quintessential collector who pursued his life-long passion with great vigor, exacting standards, and integrity.

Metalwork

Striking metalwork abounds in the Kelly collection, with highlights including curated groupings of dinanderie by Claudius Linossier and sterling silver tableware by Danish silversmith Georg Jensen.

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Pitcher, Model No. 407A

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Claudius Linossier

Claudius Linossier

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Ceramics

Works by French ceramicists Émile Decœur, Jean Besnard and Henri Simmen demonstrate how artists experimented with a wonderful variety of surface textures, colorful glazes and geometric motifs to capture the spirit of the Art Deco period.

Estimate: 800 – 1,200 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

A Coupe and Two Vases

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Marcel Guillard

Marcel Guillard

Estimate: 700 – 1,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Accessories

Art Deco is not limited to design that furnishes your home — you can wear it, carry it in your pocket, and dine with it. The collection features a range of accessories and small collectibles including cufflinks, cigarette cases and a stunning beaded clutch by Boris Lacroix for the famed French fashion couturier Madeleine Vionnet.

Pair of Cufflinks

Estimate: 800 – 1,200 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Jean Dunand and Jean Lambert-Rucki

Jean Dunand and Jean Lambert-Rucki

Group of Three Cigarette Cases and One Tobacco Box

Estimate: 600 – 800 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Group of Ten Cufflinks

Group of Ten Cufflinks

Estimate: 400 – 600 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Furniture

Browse a selection of fine furniture design by French Art Deco makers, defined by their exceptional details and superb craftsmanship.

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

André Fréchet

André Fréchet

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

McGuire Furniture Company

McGuire Furniture Company

Octagonal Dining Table and Set of Six Armchairs

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

French Art Deco Desk

French Art Deco Desk

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Fine Art and Sculpture

Alongside the collection of decorative arts is a refined selection of bronze busts, paintings and works on paper from the 1920s and 1930s, demonstrating the far-reaching influence of the Art Deco movement across media.

Etienne Beöthy

Etienne Beöthy

Adam, Ève et le Serpent

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Eugène Freyssinet

Eugène Freyssinet

Set of Ten Studies for Interiors

Estimate: 1,500 – 2,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Five Abstract Paintings

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Khmer Temple Scene with Monks

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Jan and Joël Martel

Jan and Joël Martel

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

The Enchanted Isle

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Clément Rousseau

Clément Rousseau

Relief Sculpture

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 USD

A Celebration of Art Deco: Decorative Arts from the Collection of Dr. Stephen Kelly

22–29 July 2021 | 10:00 AM EDT | New York

Tour the Kelly Townhouse

Tour the Kelly Townhouse

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