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Rare Art Deco Stacked Brass & Copper Machine Age Humidor Box by John Ota, Pair

$2,994
$4,99040% Off
£2,313.38
£3,855.6440% Off
€2,674.49
€4,457.4840% Off
CA$4,230.74
CA$7,051.2340% Off
A$4,745.05
A$7,908.4240% Off
CHF 2,484.91
CHF 4,141.5240% Off
MX$57,657.04
MX$96,095.0740% Off
NOK 31,554.22
NOK 52,590.3640% Off
SEK 29,915.62
SEK 49,859.3740% Off
DKK 19,963.67
DKK 33,272.7940% Off

About the Item

Pair of matching rare 1935 all-original decorative boxes designed and produced by John Otar in California. These boxes feature individual triangular brass and copper plates stacked to create a spectacular, twisting spiral form. They are both signed on the bottom, inside, and lid 'Otar USA'. This is a significant piece of Mechanical Age functional design that is gaining increased appreciation by a wider public. Measurements: 4.75" Tall X 5.5" Wide X 5.5 Deep United States, 1935
  • Creator:
    John Otar (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1935
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Van Nuys, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 07670.4MS1stDibs: LU947446055872

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