Klaus Ihlenfeld

comprising Botanical Garden 2002, Schachtelhalm (Gothic Plant) 1975, Sculpture 1971, Schachtelhalm 1971,  Mushrooms 2005, Flowers and Reeds 1985, Small Moon with Craters 2006, Nocturnal Plants 2006, Venus Flytrap 2000,  Emerald Island (Mystery Plant) 2006

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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Comprising:

Sculpture 1
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Botanical Garden"
2002
phosphorous bronze
incised "K"
12 3/4 in. high

Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 23, 2004, lot 804

Sculpture 2
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Schachtelhalm (Gothic Plant)"
1975
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
24 ½ in. high
 
Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 26, 2002, lot 294

Sculpture 3
Klaus Ihlenfleld
Sculpture
1971
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
23 in. high

Sculpture 4
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Schachtelhalm"
1971
phosphorous bronze
incised "K"
22 in. high

Sculpture 5
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Mushrooms"
2005
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
5 ¾ in. high

Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Sollo Rago Auctions, April 12, 2007, lot 1048

Sculpture 6
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Flowers and Reeds"
1985
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
14 ¼  in. high

 

Sculpture 7
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Small Moon with Craters"
2006
phosphorous bronze
5 ½ in. diameter

Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 21, 2006, lot 658

Sculpture 8
Klaus Ihlenfleld
"Nocturnal Plants"
2006
phosphorous bronze
7 1/8 in.

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 21, 2006, lot 657

Sculpture 9
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Venus Flytrap"
ca. 2000
phosphorous bronze
incised  "K"
7 in. high

Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 23, lot 388

Sculpture 10
Klaus Ihlenfeld
"Emerald Island (Mystery Plants)"
2006
phosphorous bronze
Incised "K"
5 ¾ in. high

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, October 21, 2006, lot 711