Lot #145 - A large 1970s Roy Cowan large slab built sculpture
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:May Art & Antique Auction
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Sale Date:21 May 2013 ~ 9am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 295)
21 May 2013 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 300 - end) -
Lot #:145
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Lot Description:A large 1970s Roy Cowan large slab built sculpture
of tall flared narrow trough form, pale speckled grey glaze to the central area flanked by red/brown and black mottled areas, the compartmentalised interior with pierced slab supports. 1110 x 230 x 610. -
Provenance:Originally owned by Arthur Hilton of Wellington, who was a member of the N.Z. Arts Council. He came to N.Z. in the late 1930s and was a chemical engineer. He and his brother started the company, Chemicals Manufacturing Co. Ltd situated in Seaview, Lower Hutt. When he modernised the factory and established new offices etc., he had this Roy Cowan piece in a prominent place in his office. After BP Oil acquired the Company in the late 1960s he had stayed on as the Managing Director until his re
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Estimate:NZ$1,000 - 1,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Sculpture & Statuary
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
