Lot 106
  • 106

Klaus Ihlenfeld

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Klaus Ihlenfeld
  • Collection of 10 Sculptures
  • phosphorus bronze
comprising Sundew Plant 2008, Sculpture 1971, Schachtelhalm 1972, Floating Garden 1996, Schachtelhalm 1972, Small Moon 1975, Moon Still Going 1973, Garden in Kyoto 2007, Mushroom (Amanita Regalus) 1998, Garden in Paradise 2002

Condition

Overall excellent condition. Each of these sculptures were acquired by Mr. Isabell and displayed together. A wonderful assembly of pieces which include some early Ihlenfeld designs. Please see Sothebys.com for the full cataloguing of each sculpture in the collection.
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Catalogue Note

Comprising:

Sculpture 1
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Sundew Plant"
2008
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
14 ¼ in. high
 
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, April 12, 2008, lot 311


Sculpture 2
Klaus Ihlenfleld
Sculpture
1971
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
24 3/8 in. high


Sculpture 3
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Schachtelhalm"
1972
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
14 ½ inches high
 

Sculpture 4
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Floating Garden"
1996
phosphorous bronze and copper tubing
incised "k"
14 in. high

 

Sculpture 5
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Schachtelhalm"
 1972
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
14 ½ inches high


Sculpture 6
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Small Moon"
1970
phosphorous bronze
8 ¼ in. diameter

Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, April 12, 2007, lot 1049

 

Sculpture 7
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Moon Still Going"
1973
phosphorous bronze
incised "K"
7 ¼ in. diameter

Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, April 22, 2006, lot 804


Sculpture 8
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Garden in Kyoto"
2007
phosphorous bronze
Impressed "K"
5 in. high
 
Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 27, 2007, lot 148

 

Sculpture 9
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Mushroom (Amanita Regalus)
1998
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
7 ½ in. high

 

Sculpture 10
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Garden of Paradise"
2002
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
7 ¾ in. high

Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 23, 2004, lot 805