Lot 51
  • 51

Charles and Ray Eames

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • Charles and Ray Eames
  • PAW (Plastic Armchair with Wood and Wire Base)
  • with Zenith Plastics/Herman Miller paper label
  • rope-edged lemon yellow fiberglass, birch and enameled metal

Literature

John Neuhart, Marilyn Neuhart and Ray Eames, Eames Design:  The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, New York, 1989, p. 140

Condition

Overall very good original condition. This PAW dates from the early manufacture as it contains the rope edge detailing. The chair with a slight wobbly, but moves with ease. The legs with nicks and scratches. The chair portion in excellent condition.
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.