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Lot 74
Art Deco
American, Circa 1931
A Pair of Skyscraper Bookcases
Sale 1103 - Early 20th Century Design
Nov 17, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$1,000 -
2,000
Price Realized
$2,125
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Lot Description
Art Deco
American, Circa 1931
A Pair of Skyscraper Bookcases
walnut
H 66 1/4 x width 15 x depth 8 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Collection of Kirk Spelman, Duxbury, Massachusetts
The bookcases were commissioned as replicas of the Battle Creek Tower in Battle Creek, Michigan by Everett Carr Spelman, Sr. in the early 1930s. Spelman, the consignor's grandfather, worked for Holabird & Root, the architects for the building. He was superintendent of construction and the building's supervisor. A framed photo of the tower accompanies the bookcases.