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Ingo Maurer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Ingo Maurer
- "Niju-Ichi"
- 21 Japanese uchiwa paper fans and bamboo
Provenance
Acquired directly from the manufacturer
Literature
Helmut Bauer, Ingo Maurer: Making Light, Tucson, 1992, pp. 67-69 (for related models)
Ingo Maurer: Light- Reaching for the Moon, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 2004, p. 71 (for related models)
Condition
Overall fair original condition. The fans showing signs of wear consistent with age as seen in the catalogue illustration. The fans with surface scratches, minor tears, bending and separations. The paper of the fans has become very fragile. The fans appear to have darkened slightly in color with age. The bamboo and wooden elements with some minor warping. The chandelier is without a lighting agent, and was likely designed for a suspended lightbulb.
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
This hanging light was part of series of similar works executed by Maurer in the mid 1970s incorporating uchiwa fans made by craftsmen from the Bay of Marugame, Japan.