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Library Telescope from the collection of Thierry Despont

$2,500
£1,881.02
€2,172.62
CA$3,533.15
A$3,834.01
CHF 2,031.69
MX$47,022.26
NOK 25,141.98
SEK 23,757.84
DKK 16,219.66

About the Item

This remarkable telescope came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While 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: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ACC 9761stDibs: LU10569246604942

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