For Sale: Book House - Silk Handscroll from Dining Room

[chen1947]

Freeman's is selling the silk handscroll that was above the cabinet in the dining room of the Bogk House.
https://hindmanauctions.com/items/10673 ... y-tang-yin

It was chosen by Wright for this spot and his been in the house since construction. Got to the auction house listing and read the pages from the book "Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan" by Julia Meech. You can see the handscroll in place in the realtor pictures. Is this a sign that the new owners of the home will be selling off other items from the house, let hope not.

[DavidC]

Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Milwaukee’s East Side sold for $1.7 million:

""Through the decades, the Elsner family kept the home as close to Wright’s original vision as possible, including amassing a collection of original Wright-designed furniture, which was sold with the home in an exclusive collaboration with Christie’s auction house,” the news release on the home sale states. “The collection includes several original pieces of Frank Lloyd Wright furnishings from 1917 that the Elsners bought back from the Bogks’ daughter who had held on to them since living at the home, as well as Wright’s Heritage Henredon collection which were personally recommended by Wright, and several pieces commissioned by the Taliesin Architects, the heirs to Wright’s architectural practice.”...

“The stately five-bedroom home differs from the Prairie style design of his earlier years, featuring an open plan, multi-level living space on the main floor with bedrooms and a sitting area on the second floor,” the news release on the home sale states. “The house retains many original decorative elements including leaded glass windows, recessed lighting, built-in cabinetry, and a central fireplace. The home is also accented with numerous built-in features which are designated historic easements and must be preserved into perpetuity.”...

"The home’s new owners are a pair of Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts who are planning to continue Wright’s legacy by maintaining the home’s period details, according to Christie’s International Real Estate.

“We are delighted to have facilitated the sale of the Frederick C. Bogk House, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpieces,” said LeGrand. “The new owners understand that this home is a work of art and a true part of American history, and they are looking forward to stewarding it through its next phase.”

Christie’s senior vice president Michael Jefferson, who handled the sale of the furniture for the auction house, added: 'This furniture collection is truly one of a kind, and we’re thrilled that the buyers of the Bogk House are honoring Wright’s vision and choosing to keep the collection with the home. We’re pleased with the outcome of this sale and partnership with Christie’s International Real Estate.' ""


David

[JimM]

Well that was very "enthusiastic" of the current owners...

[UpOnGoblinHill]

I would not be surprised if the new owners are replacing the original handscroll with a facsimile digital copy after selling the original. I understand that some of the Asian paintings in Taliesin have been replaced with digital reproductions over time while the originals are conserved. I hope this is the beginning and end of their piecemealing the collection though, it sold for $20,000. That's a terrible temptation.

[SDR]

We can only hope. It isn't everyone (outside of Taliesin, anyway) who would think to have a copy of the art object made, before cashing in.

I like your signature quote. Doesn't sound like Wright; who said that ?

S

[UpOnGoblinHill]

We can only hope. It isn't everyone (outside of Taliesin, anyway) who would think to have a copy of the art object made, before cashing in.

I like your signature quote. Doesn't sound like Wright; who said that ?

S

Thank you! It's not Wright at all, it's from The Blacksmith's Dream, a short tale by Madeline Sharafian.