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Armand-Albert Rateau
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Armand-Albert Rateau
- Pair of Chairs
each stamped AA RATEAU 1874
ebonized and parcel-gilt wood
Literature
Alastair Duncan, AA Rateau, exh. cat., New York, 1990, pp. 80-81 (for related models from Jeanne Lanvin's country home in Deauville, France)
Helene Guene, Decoration et Haute Couture: Armand Albert Rateau pour Jeanne Lanvin, Paris, 2006, pp. 214-216 (for a related model created for Jeanne Lanvin's Lodg d'Actrice at the Paris International Exhibition, 1925)
Helene Guene, Decoration et Haute Couture: Armand Albert Rateau pour Jeanne Lanvin, Paris, 2006, pp. 214-216 (for a related model created for Jeanne Lanvin's Lodg d'Actrice at the Paris International Exhibition, 1925)
Condition
Generally good overall sound condition. The ebonizing has been refreshed with layers of black paint. The gilding appears to be refreshed throughout with gold paint. Some nicks and rubbing to the legs revealing bare wood in places.
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.