Lot 1027

(10) CONSTANTIN & LAURENE BOYM SCALE BUILDING MODELS, 4 'MISSING MONUMENTS'

Estimate: $400 - $1,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

(lot of 10) Commemorative architectural scale models, designed by Constantin Boym (Russian, b.1955) and Laurene Boym (American, b.1964) for Boym Partners Incorporated, all but two metal, see below for the two that are resin/composite, each titled underfoot, including: (4) from the "Missing Monuments" series, (one metal) "McKim 1904-10," dated 1996, (one resin/composite) "Abbey Church of Cluny 1130," (one resin/composite) "Tetro del Mondo 1979," (one metal) "Loos 1922," (1 metal) "Ziggurat 2100BC," (1 metal) "Solomon's Temple 950BC," (1 metal) "Mausoleum 353BC," (1 metal) "Temple of Artemis 340BC," (1 metal) "Pharos 332BC," (1 metal) "Paxton 1851, largest: approx 1.75"h, 5.25"w, 3.5"d, 7.25lbs total **Note: THERE ARE NO CONDITION REPORTS AVAILABLE ON THE SOUVENIR LOTS. This lot contains both vintage and newer items. Many will have small imperfections, dents and minor loss.  Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there are no refunds based on condition** **Provenance: from a fine Houston estate**

Condition

8.18.24- LOT – 1027- the group is intact overall with no major loss noted, I observe only some variation to patina on metal pieces, light wear, rubs, minor nicks and inherent imperfections, no restorations noted, 8 of the 10 are metal, see images, 2 appear to be some sort of resin or composite material, (one) numbered 444 and further marked NO. 015 and another numbered 445 and NO. 017, please see attached images and numerous online images <br><br>

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