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Meret Oppenheim
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- MERET OPPENHEIM
- "Traccia" Table
- with manufacturer's adhesive label
partially-painted wood, patinated bronze and gold foil
designed 1939
Provenance
Acquired directly from Dino Gavina, ca. 1974
Literature
Jacqueline Burckhardt and Bice Curiger, Meret Oppenheim: Beyond the Teacup, New York, 1996, p. 46 (for the original table designed in 1939)
Condition
Overall in excellent condition showing normal wear. The top with minor dings, scratches and rubbing to both the gold leaf surface and gold painted underside. Small abrasions of on the top reveal a red undercoat. With a few faint drip marks on the top. The metal legs with areas of rubbing, pitting, scratches and dings, some of which may be inherent in the making. The top is slightly uneven, which is part of the original design.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.