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Ron Arad b. 1951
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- `Looploom'
signed and numbered `Ron Arad 2/6'
- 65.5 by 39.5 by 200 cm.
- 24¾ by 15½ by 78¾ in.
woven polished bronze with patinated bronze side profiles
Provenance
The Gallery Mourmans, Maastricht
Literature
Matthew Collings, Ron Arad talks to Matthew Collings about designing chairs, vases, buildings and..., London, 2004, pp. 232-233 (for an example in stainless steel)
Ron Arad, exhibition catalogue, Barry Friedman Gallery, New York, 2005, pp. 70-71 (for an example in stainless steel)
Ron Arad, exhibition catalogue, Barry Friedman Gallery, New York, 2005, pp. 70-71 (for an example in stainless steel)
Condition
Striking piece. Good overall condition. Colour more gold than the catalogue illustration suggests. Sides with varied patina and some faint wash marks. Scattered finger marks and patina to polished surfaces.
"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."
Catalogue Note
"A volume piece made not only of plates of steel, but also a continuous loop of woven steel that allows the piece to `sag' - as well as to have a natural stability."Matthew Collings