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Scale Model of Blériot XI BL 242 AG-22 from the collection of Thierry Despont

$9,800
£7,463.76
€8,603.08
CA$13,710.13
A$15,409.28
CHF 8,024.75
MX$187,415
NOK 102,686.49
SEK 97,377.05
DKK 64,207.71
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About the Item

This charming model airplane came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023), perhaps best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interiors of the Getty Center—and for his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin Klein. He was also an avid, omnivorous, and—above all—imaginative collector. Throughout his life, he acquired furniture and objects from very different periods and in a broad array of styles, relishing the unexpected dialogues juxtaposing works and complementary pieces made among themselves.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 102 in (259.08 cm)Depth: 84 in (213.36 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ACC 9781stDibs: LU781345130362

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