Issue No. 22 - Pullman Gallery

The World according to Pullman
Luxury Variety
The dictionary defines diversity as ‘the condition of being different.’ In this issue of
PULLMAN we have set out to showcase a superb selection of diverse objets de luxe
from our unique collection.
Authenticity, provenance and condition are everything, and strong demand for these
substantial pieces is both a reflection of the continuing interest in this exclusive
collectors’ market, and proof that you - the sharp-eyed readers of PULLMAN -
recognize and possess immaculate taste.
Our centre pages focus on a powerfully original composition of a 1929 Bugatti Type
43 Grand Sport, Art Deco symbol of speed and modernity, a most covetable and
massive oil on canvas showing the unmistakable influence of the gifted avant-garde
artist Sonia Delaunay. Another engrossing double-page spread features the streamline
look and ´´ elegançe francais of the great Emmanuel Zurini. His stylised Night Train, quite
outstanding, provides our striking front cover picture. Nor is the eye ever less than
delighted with the sharply nostalgic images of leading masters of automobile art
Frederick Gordon Crosby and Peter Helck, equally represented on these pages.
Riding the skies is renowned painter of the air Lucio Perinotto, recapturing the spirit of
flying’s glamorous past in three major works on canvas. Glittering prizes include a fine
historic motor-boating racing trophy presented by that most versatile of sportsmen, Sir
Thomas Lipton, recalling a vanished age of racing and record-breaking on water. A
collection of Sterling silver trophies, paintings and posters conjure up the recreational
joys of horseplay on the polo field.
Elsewhere, you will find suitably exclusive period objects from the world’s greatest
luxury goods makers - Hermes, ` Louis Vuitton and Tiffany among them - individually
designed and craftsman-made with customary restrained flair. The original, as the
saying goes, is usually the best.
Take your pick: a finely
preserved set of twelve
Sterling silver lobster
picks. The double-ended
design for use on both
body and claws of
the shellfish. Each pick
hallmarked Sheffield,
1935. Complete with
original purple-lined, fitted
case. Crustaceologists
please step forward.
Ref 2652
Novelty value: (left) the upright
attitude of the genial Penguin
family was the inspiration for this
novel pair of heavy-cast, silverplated
candlesticks. Both
decorative and usable in a
modern context. American,
c.1930’s. Height of each 6’’ (15
cm). Ref 2641
“Rara Avis”: (right) by a common
verdict, Emil Schuelke’s typically
ingenious design in the form of a
lovable penguin is one of the
most acclaimed novelty cocktail
shakers of all time. The beak
opens to reveal a rubber stopper
and pourer. First introduced by
American maker Napier for the
1936 Christmas season, surviving
shakers are keenly sought-after in
today’s market. Height 12’’ (31
cm).Ref 1436
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Tellingly, the finishing touch to this 22nd edition of PULLMAN is provided by the truly
diverse: a rare Battle of Britain Operations Room sector clock. A defining moment in
British history, the Battle of Britain gave iconographic status to Spitfire and Hurricane
fighter aircraft and the “Few” who flew them in 1940. Touched by history, this
remarkable restored timepiece is a reminder of the most famous of all air battles. The
stuff of dreams and legend.
Until next time,
Simon Khachadourian.
14 KING STREET
ST JAMES’S
LONDON SW1Y 6QU
TELEPHONE: (+44) 020 7930 9595
116 MOUNT STREET
MAYFAIR
LONDON W1K 2NH
Anchored-down: a
stylish cased set
of twelve nauticallythemed
place-card
holders, imaginatively
shaped to resemble a
ship’s lifebelt. Alloriginal
sets in
complete and near
perfect condition are
now hard to come by.
Of 1950s origin, and
characteristic of the
timeless appeal of
Hermes’ ` luxury items.
Ref 2660
All American; a trio of impressively
substantial black glass cocktail shakers
embellished with Sterling silver overlay
and fluted silver-plated necks, with red
Bakelite stoppers. Made by Rockwell,
c.1930’s. Height of each 16’’ (40 cm).
The rise and rise of consumer interest in
20th century innovation led to a vogue
among contemporary designers to
adopt resin-based Bakelite to
decorative effect.
Ref 2688, 2613, 2614
Email : sk@pullmangallery.com Website:www.pullmangallery.com
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