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Martin Szekely
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Martin Szekely
- "Rangement Presse Papier"
- MDF
(drawers illustrated on page one)
Provenance
Acquired directly from the manufacturer, 1989
Literature
Martin Szekely: Meubles édités 1983-1987, Paris, 1987, fig. 19
Garth Hall and Margo Rouard-Snowman, Avant Premiere: Contemporary French Furniture, London, 1988, p. 81
Condition
Overall excellent condition. Each of the drawer interiors is fitted with period paper linings designed by Natalie du Pasquier. (approximately 8 different patterns). Each of the drawers with a small penciled number to proper left interior to indicate order. With very shallow scattered scratches.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Rangement Presse Papier" was designed by Szekely for a 1987 exhibition entitled Collection Containers at Néotu. Another example of this model was included in 1789-1989 L'Art de Vivre: Decorative Arts and Design in France at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in 1989.