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Massimo Iosa Ghini
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Massimo Iosa Ghini
- "Bertrand" Console
- lacquered wood and chromium-plated metal
from an edition of sixteen
Provenance
Acquired directly from the manufacturer, 1998
Literature
Memphis Milano, catalogue, Milan, 1987, pp. 3-4
Barbara Radice, "Things Must Pass," Terrazzo, fall 1988, pp. 32-33
Poul ter Hofstede, ed., Memphis 1981-1988, Groningen, Netherlands, 1989, fig. 41
Condition
Overall excellent condition. The case with very minor surface scratches and nicks. The metal feet with scratches consistent with age and use. The central gray portion on the front is a door on a hinge, which reveals a storage space. The three small rounded front elements are drawers with circular holes for pulls. The wider proper left portion of the top is also hinged and opens to reveal a divided storage compartment.
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.