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Property from the Estate of Jascha Brojdo (aka Georges Briard)
Georges Briard, born Jascha Brojdo, was a Mid-century modern decorator and designer who maintained a passionate interest in fine art throughout his life.
Brojdo migrated to the United States in 1937 to study art, and took up residence in Oak Park, Illinois with his extended family. Ultimately, the Ukranian-born artist-designer-decorator, equipped with an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, would introduce thousands of novel designs in glass, ceramics, melamine, enamelware, metal, wood, vinyl, and plastic-lacquer, first for the M. Wille Company and later in partnership with Philip Stetson of New Jersey.
Popular throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s, the George Briard brand was stocked at department stores such as Neiman Marcus and Bonwit Teller. Occasionally, Mr. Brojdo's own original paintings would accompany his 22 karat gold decorative accessories and household wares in exhibitions.
Georges Briard was celebrated in Leslie Pina's 1996 publication, Designed and Signed by Georges Briard, which coupled a biographical introduction with a retrospective catalogue of 284 signature Briard designs. In 2004, Jascha Brojdo was awarded the Frank S. Child Lifetime Achievement Award by The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators, in honor of his extraordinary contributions to the glass and ceramic decorating industry. Mr. Brojdo passed away July 30, 2005, at age 88. His artistic legacy, the Georges Briard brand and style, will undoubtedly survive him.
The following lots will be sold from the Estate of Jascha Brojdo (aka Georges Briard): 271, 278 and 282 and in the Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale lots 360, 392, 415 and 433.
Paul Klee (1879-1940)
Tischgesellschaft
Price realised USD 204,000
Estimate
USD 120,000 – USD 160,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, and applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see Section D of the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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Paul Klee (1879-1940)
Tischgesellschaft
Price realised USD 204,000
Price realised USD 204,000