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Property From The Estate of Dr. Vallo Benjamin PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF DR. VALLO BENJAMIN

~803
本傑明醫生舊藏中國家具 A HUANGHUALI RECTANGULAR TABLE
18TH CENTURY WITH MODIFICATIONS
The paneled top is set in a rectangular frame above a wraparound stretcher
and four drawers set with openwork drawer fronts. The whole is raised on
Dr. Vallo Benjamin (1934-2021) was known by all around him as a unique and Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dr. Benjamin had a great passion molded, square-section legs fitted with openwork corner spandrels.
exceptional person. He was a big-hearted, generous man with a great sense of for life and an amazing eye for art and beauty. In the late 1970s, he sought out 36º in. (92.1 cm.) high, 71Ω in. (181.6 cm.) wide, 25Ω in. (64.8 cm.) deep
humor and humanity. Dr. Benjamin cherished his family, whom he took care of architect Paul Rudolph and together they succeeded in creating an austere,
all his life. luxurious, and singularly beautiful New York City apartment. The great room $70,000-90,000
had white marble floors, a soaring eighteen-foot ceiling, state-of-the-art
Dr. Vallo Benjamin was born in Hamedan, Iran to Christian Assyrian/Armenian lighting, painted fabric walls and a wide, clear Plexiglas staircase. Rudolph PROVENANCE:
parents. He first came to the United States to complete his medical training also designed white and clear Plexiglas furniture to harmonize the space. The Sotheby's New York, 23 April 1987, lot 546.
in neurosurgery at New York University, carrying only $100 in his pocket, apartment was celebrated for its unique style and was featured on the cover of
eventually becoming a world-renowned neurosurgeon and Chairman of the the Art section of The New York Times in 1984. VALLO BENJAMIN 醫生珍藏
Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Langone Health.
Dr. Benjamin collected and displayed Assyrian reliefs fragments mounted on 清十八世紀 後經改裝 黃花梨條桌 (detail)
Plexiglas plinths, and later added a collection of cylinder seals. A fifteenth- 來源:
century Isphahan palace carpet led to a Helen Frankenthaler painting, 紐約蘇富比, 1987年4月23日, 拍品編號546
Medieval Italian furniture, and stained glass. Chinese classical furniture, jade
and Tiffany leaded lamps, and a Robert Motherwell filled his library. He created
a harmonious and serene home to enjoy and entertain friends and family, often
quite lavishly.

Christie’s is honored to present the following works of art from the collection of
Dr. Benjamin Vallo (lots 802-808).

~802
A HUANGHUALI 'OFFICIAL'S HAT'
ARMCHAIR
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The plain backsplat supports a carved crestrail
terminating in rounded ends above the mat seat
and plain, beaded apron and spandrels. The whole
is raised on round-section legs joined by stretchers
at the sides and a footrest at the front.
45Ω in. (115.6 cm.) high, 27 in. (68.6 cm.) wide, 21Ω
in. (26.8 cm.) deep

$40,000-60,000
PROVENANCE:
Nils Nessim Collection (1916-1974), Sweden.
Sotheby's New York, 23 April 1987, lot 528.

VALLO BENJAMIN 醫生珍藏
清十九/二十世紀 黃花梨四出頭官帽椅
來源:
Nils Nessim (1916-1974) 珍藏, 瑞典
紐約蘇富比, 1987年4月23日, 拍品編號528

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