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Pierre Chareau
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre Chareau
- Pair of Wall Lights
alabaster and iron
Provenance
DeLorenzo Gallery, New York
Literature
Ivanhoe Rambosson, "Un Grand Hôtel à Tours," Art et Décoration, February 1928, p. 39
"Sur Deux Ensembles de P. Chareau," Art et Décoration, 1932, p. 129
Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Furniture, London, 1984, p. 57
Marc Vellay and Kenneth Frampton, Pierre Chareau: Architecte-Meublier, 1883-1950, Paris, 1984, pp. 74-78 and 330
Condition
Very good overall condition. The metal mounts with oxidization and wear as expected from age and use. Three of the alabaster plaques with old glue repairs from breaks which are visible in the catalogue illustration. One plaque with an opaque scorch mark.
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.