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Serge Mouille
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Serge Mouille
- Two-Arm Wall Light
- a rare white-lacquered aluminum example, with brass hardware
commissioned by Louis Sognot
Literature
Alan and Christine Counord, Serge Mouille, Luminaires, 1953-1962, Paris, 1983, p. 28
Anthony DeLorenzo, Alan, and Christine Counord, Jean Prouvé/Serge Mouille, Paris, 1985, pp. 125, 134, and 138
"Le Regard d'Alan," Serge Mouille, Luminaires, Bordeaux, 1993, n. p.
Pierre Émile Pralus, Serge Mouille: A French Classic, Paris, 2006, p. 96 (for a three-arm example in white)
Condition
Overall very good condition and appear to retain its original paint. With scattered surface dirt and discoloration consistent with age. The interior of the white painted shades with more concentrated discoloration. The surface of the shade and armature with scratches and chips to paint, some of which reveal the natural metal color underneath. The shades with very minor dings. One shade with a slightly less curvilinear design and therefore the shades are not perfectly matched in shape. The brass ball sockets are functional. Sotheby's has not illuminated the wall light and therefore does not guarantee its electrical function. Lacking one of the brass screws along the armature.
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.