182. Lot consisting of two vases, decorated with geometric and floral motifs, Arges, first half of the 20th century, originating from the collection of the world vice-champion bridge player Coriolan Neamțu.
Starting price
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 100
Session
Thu, 25 April 2024 19:00
Dimensions
custom a. d=15 cm; h=39 cm; b. d=17.5 cm; h=47 cm
Description
common clay, engobe, mineral pigments, lead glaze
PROVENANCE
Coriolan Neamțu was born in 1925, in Satu-Mare, in a family of Transylvanian intellectuals. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and the Academy of High Commercial and Industrial Studies in Bucharest. His special interest in playing bridge allowed him to overcome professional dissatisfaction, inherent to the communist regime, and to passionately dedicate himself to bridge. He was an active promoter and organizer of bridge in Romania, tournament director, and bridge teacher. Coriolan Neamțu wrote and published between 1970-1983 (the year in which bridge was officially banned in Romania) the magazine "Expert Bridge", printed and distributed in hundreds of copies in an almost clandestine fashion. A journalist by profession, with columns in national magazines and newspapers and frequent contributions to prestigious foreign magazines, he wrote a number of bridge literature works: "Competitive Bridge" (1973), "Fun Bridge" (1982), "Start Bridge" (1990), "Humorous Bridge" (1991) and "Bridge Conventions" (1991). Being a great lover of animals, the author published in 1979 a book entitled "The Dog, Man's Friend", which enjoyed great success at the time of its release. In 2000 he published a volume of maxims and thoughts entitled "Restitutio in Absurdum". He was a member of the Jockey Club Romania, the International Association of Bridge Journalists, vice world champion of the IBPA bridge in 1992 at Salsomaggiore, and editor of the bridge column in the "Free Time" magazine, the weekly supplement of the "Free Romania" newspaper.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For clarifications regarding the bidding procedure, hammer price costs, guarantee, payment, and collection terms for the winning lot, we recommend carefully reading/re-reading the Bidding Regulations.
For additional information regarding the lot and the auction, please contact the Art Consultants Department.
Dimensions
custom a. d=15 cm; h=39 cm; b. d=17.5 cm; h=47 cm
Description
common clay, engobe, mineral pigments, lead glaze
PROVENANCE
Coriolan Neamțu was born in 1925, in Satu-Mare, in a family of Transylvanian intellectuals. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and the Academy of High Commercial and Industrial Studies in Bucharest. His special interest in playing bridge allowed him to overcome professional dissatisfaction, inherent to the communist regime, and to passionately dedicate himself to bridge. He was an active promoter and organizer of bridge in Romania, tournament director, and bridge teacher. Coriolan Neamțu wrote and published between 1970-1983 (the year in which bridge was officially banned in Romania) the magazine "Expert Bridge", printed and distributed in hundreds of copies in an almost clandestine fashion. A journalist by profession, with columns in national magazines and newspapers and frequent contributions to prestigious foreign magazines, he wrote a number of bridge literature works: "Competitive Bridge" (1973), "Fun Bridge" (1982), "Start Bridge" (1990), "Humorous Bridge" (1991) and "Bridge Conventions" (1991). Being a great lover of animals, the author published in 1979 a book entitled "The Dog, Man's Friend", which enjoyed great success at the time of its release. In 2000 he published a volume of maxims and thoughts entitled "Restitutio in Absurdum". He was a member of the Jockey Club Romania, the International Association of Bridge Journalists, vice world champion of the IBPA bridge in 1992 at Salsomaggiore, and editor of the bridge column in the "Free Time" magazine, the weekly supplement of the "Free Romania" newspaper.
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