Tony Duquette (1914-1999) was best known for his intoxicating maximalist interiors, sculptural works of jewelry, extraordinary movie sets – and for hosting legendary parties in ‘Old Hollywood’.  

The images below include a Duquette Primal Sun sculpture and a Ghost Snail illuminated resin sculpture, similar to works the artist/designer had installed at his famous Beverly Hills compound known as Dawnridge.  Also included below are paintings by Tony Duquette’s wife, Elizabeth; a tribal inspired painting by the couturier, Adrian, who was a longtime friend and client of Duquette; and a reverse-painted glass fireplace surround by the painter turned set designer, Nicolai V. Remisoff, which was commissioned by Adrian and later owned by Tony Duquette.  

All of these fantastical items will be included in the Bonhams & Butterfields 20th Century Decorative Arts sale tomorrow, September 29th.  Click here for more info.

 Tony Duquette (American, 1919-1999)

Ghost Snail, circa 1974
from the original edition of twelve, illuminated cast resin.
height 20in (50.9cm); length 37in (94cm)

Est. $3,000-5,000 

 Nikolai Vladimirovich Remisoff (Russian, 1887-1975)

fireplace surround mural, 1940s
reverse painted glass, fourteen panels, some with canted corners.
dimensions range from approximately 36in x 34in (91.5cm x 86.5cm) to 36½in to 37½in (92.7cm x 95.2cm)

Est. $8,000-12,000

Tony Duquette (American, 1914-1999)

Primal Sun, circa 1974
brass, plastic and mirror plate.
height 34in (86.4cm); length 5ft 4in (1.63m) 

Est. $5,000-7,000

Adrian (American, 1903-1959)

African Fantasy, circa 1950
oil on canvas, signed lower right.
dimensions of image 24in x 29in (61cm x 73.7cm); dimensions of frame 30¼in x 29in (76.8cm x 90cm)

Est. $3,000-5,000