Oliver Messel Lavender Palm Tree Stage Set Diorama (SOLD) Asprey of Bond Street

Oliver Messel Lavender Palm Tree Stage Set Diorama (SOLD) Asprey of Bond StreetOliver Messel (1904 1978) theatrical stage set diorama replete with lavender palm treesProvenance: The Estate of Ruth Ford, film and stage actress from her Dakota CPW apartment Ruth Ford (July 7, 1911 August 12, 2009) was an American actress and model. Her brother was the bohemian surrealist Charles Henri Ford. Their parents owned or managed hotels in the American South, and the family regularly moved. As a model, Ford posed for photographers Cecil

hardback & paperback

pairing them with photographs from his albums -- and also features his personal recollections of the people and places he has captured on canvas

lives an unforgettable character—Fishin' Jimmy

The auction is set to take place November 8th and 9th and features 376 lots broken into four sections:

Following an Introduction by Diana Vreeland

The scarce monograph on Pierre Sterle (1905-1978)

interior decorator

and profoundly appreciate

Short biography and detailed bibliography of the great equine artist Paul Brown (1893-1958) by noted sporting dealer and bibliographer Duke Biscotti

and the art of fending off unwanted romantic advances

Art Sz: 7"H x 5"W

Fabulous Palm Beach fishing yacht c1960s hand-needlepoint panel