Decorative Arts & Silver Online Auction

October 22, 2015

LOT 154

Lot 154

Modernist Machined and Brushed Aluminum Chess Set Attributed to Austin Cox, 1972

Modernist Machined and Brushed Aluminum Chess Set Attributed to Austin Cox, 1972
Lot 154 Details
Modernist Machined and Brushed Aluminum Chess Set Attributed to Austin Cox, 1972

one side left natural, the other with black anodized edges, each piece signed ICE © 1972
king height 5" — 12.7 cm.

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $168
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Similar in concept to the 1962 ALCOA set by Cox and a set issued later by the Columbia Aluminum Extrusion Group in the mid 1990s.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 154
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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