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Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box

$1,811.40
$3,01940% Off
£1,373.80
£2,289.6740% Off
€1,615.07
€2,691.7840% Off
CA$2,591.76
CA$4,319.6040% Off
A$2,646.27
A$4,410.4540% Off
CHF 1,492.23
CHF 2,487.0440% Off
MX$32,407.21
MX$54,012.0240% Off
NOK 17,824.44
NOK 29,707.3940% Off
SEK 17,823.51
SEK 29,705.8640% Off
DKK 12,076.10
DKK 20,126.8340% Off

About the Item

This rare 1935 all-original decorative box was designed and produced by John Otar in California. The box features individual triangular brass and copper plates stacked to create a spectacular, twisting spiral form. It is signed on the bottom, inside and lid 'Otar USA'. This is a significant piece of Mechanical Age functional design that is gaining increased appreciation by a wider public.
  • Creator:
    Otar USA (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1935
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Van Nuys, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU947419346701

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