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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Classical Coffee Table
USA, 1960s
Engraved, patinated bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels
15-1/2 x 35-7/8 x 47-7/8 inches (39.4 x 91.1 x 121.6 cm)
Signed to tabletop: Philip K. LaVerne
Applied manufacturer's label to underside


LITERATURE:
E. Lobel and K. LaVerne, Alchemy: The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne (New York: Pointed Leaf Press, 2024) p. 110 (the pattern illustrated).



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Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000.

Condition Report*: The table top displays moderate wear, including areas of staining and visible oxidation, consistent with past liquid contact. The underside shows two areas of splitting/separation near the edges on opposite sides, along with a loss to one corner. One leg with a dent near the lower supports, while the opposite corner’s leg exhibits a crack near the point of attachment to the tabletop. There is also oxidation to one leg’s screw.
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Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
October
23rd Thursday 10:50 am CT
Auction Dates
October
23rd Thursday
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9 Days 14h 59m 5s
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(Lots 67001-67170) - 11:00 AM Central Time, Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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Starting Bid:
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