Style & Splendor: Selections from the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher
By Revere Auctions
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Aug 24, 2022
755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much
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LOT 65:
900 Silver Indian Hookah
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Sold for: $8,000
Start price:
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Estimated price :
$300 - $600
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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900 Silver Indian Hookah
Large 900 silver Indian hookah in the form of a woman holding a long snake and balancing baskets upon her head. Intricately pierced and decorated in low relief. Marked "900" in several areas.
Provenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin.
Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much more. Be sure to explore our timed-only online auction of other fascinating objects from this collection that will be posted in mid-August.
Height: 46 in x width: 30 in x depth: 19 in. Gross weight of silver: 9,840 grams.
Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
