- 135
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
- Zig-Zag Chair
- branded H.G.M./ G.A.v.d. Groenekan/De Bilt Nederland
painted wood and brass hardware
Provenance
Gerard van de Groenekan
Sotheby's Amsterdam, March 2, 1987, lot 282
Private European Collection
Phillips New York, December 4, 2000, lot 88
Literature
Daniele Baroni, The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Woodbury, NY, 1977, pp. 136-137
Gerrit Rietveld: A Centenary Exhibition, Craftsman and Visionary, exh. cat., Barry Friedman Gallery, New York, 1988, p. 49
Peter Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Rotterdam, 1993, pp. 82-83
Alexander von Vegesack, Peter Dunas, and Mathias Schwartz-Clauss, eds. 100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, 1996, p. 113
Luca Dosi Delfini, The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 2004, p. 309
Gerrit Rietveld: A Centenary Exhibition, Craftsman and Visionary, exh. cat., Barry Friedman Gallery, New York, 1988, p. 49
Peter Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Rotterdam, 1993, pp. 82-83
Alexander von Vegesack, Peter Dunas, and Mathias Schwartz-Clauss, eds. 100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, 1996, p. 113
Luca Dosi Delfini, The Furniture Collection, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 2004, p. 309
Condition
Overall very good original condition with scattered scratches, nicks, chips and losses to paint consistent with age and visible in the catalogue illustration. The chair with two coats of paint which are both original. With a few minor age cracks along the top portion of the reverse of the backrest adjacent to the inset handle as seen in the catalogue illustration. A small hairline age crack to the middle of the top surface of the seat starting from the joint of the backrest and extending approximately two inches toward the edge of the seat. Retains all original hardware. Some of the losses to paint and natural aging process have made some of the joints more visible. Chair is slight gray than it appears in catalogue illustration, but a lighter gray than lot 136.
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.