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Maria Pergay (b.1930)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- 'Gerbe': a large dining table
- 72cm. high by 240cm. long by 128cm. wide;
- 2ft 4½in., 7ft 10½in., 4ft 2½in.
matt and polished steel and glass, the top above a support of splayed bands from the central stretcher
Provenance
Purchased from Galerie Hauteville, Brussels, around 1975
Current Vendor
Literature
Suzanne Demisch, Maria Pergay: between design and ideas, Verona, 2006, pp. 46-47 (for an illustration of a Gerbe table in a 1975 advertisment for Pergay's Place des Vosges gallery)
Condition
A striking piece of good overall appearance. Glass top possibly a later replacement and in good condition. Minor old marks and scratches in places. Very slight tarnishing to the patina in places. Of good structural condition. Ready for use and display.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."