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Acacia Enchères

354 - Alain CARRE (born in 1945), designer. For Editions Hélium France. A rare and exceptional pair of speakers, each spherical in shape (Space Age), with a methacrylate shell lacquered in metallic gray with bluish highlights, resting on a chrome-plated stainless steel base. Each sphere contains 3 speakers (often made by Philips) that project sound in multiple directions. H.: approx. 57 cm; W.: approx. 60 cm. In their original condition. Both are in very good cosmetic condition; a few signs of wear on the shells. Not tested for sale (operation not guaranteed; requires servicing). Sold without the stereo system or cables.

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Estimation

€4,500 - 5,500

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25%

Alain CARRE (born in 1945), designer. For Editions Hélium France. A rare and exceptional pair of speakers, each spherical in shape (Space Age), with a methacrylate shell lacquered in metallic gray with bluish highlights, resting on a chrome-plated stainless steel base. Each sphere contains 3 speakers (often made by Philips) that project sound in multiple directions. H.: approx. 57 cm; W.: approx. 60 cm. In their original condition. Both are in very good cosmetic condition; a few signs of wear on the shells. Not tested for sale (operation not guaranteed; requires servicing). Sold without the stereo system or cables. A true decorative piece designed in the late 1960s (around 1968), this iconic model was produced in very limited numbers: there are reportedly only 25 pairs in the world (and 5 matching hi-fi systems). For vintage hi-fi enthusiasts or lovers of 1970s design. Bibliography: COLLECTIVE. 10 Years, 100 Models, CREAC Publisher, 1973. Contemporary filmography: - *Slogan*, directed by Pierre Grimblat, starring Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, 1969. - *She Doesn’t Drink, She Doesn’t Smoke, She Doesn’t Flirt, But She Talks*, directed by Michel Audiard, starring Mireille Darc, 1970. - *The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe*, directed by Yves Robert, starring Pierre Richard, 1972. - *The Wing or the Thigh*, directed by Claude Zidi, starring Coluche, 1976.

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Auction details

Jewelry, paintings, furniture, and works of art
Tuesday, December 1
10:00 AM
56, avenue des Acacias
54500 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France

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Acacia Enchères +33 3 10 45 52 58 contact@acaciasvv.fr
On Drouot for 1 year avec More than 7,000 lots published

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