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Piero Fornasetti
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Piero Fornasetti
- "Madrepore" Table
- lithographic transfer print on lacquered wood and painted metal
Provenance
Galerie du Passage, Paris
Literature
Patrick Mauriès, Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, London, 1991, p. 264 (for a table designed by Gio Ponti and decorated by Fornasetti with a similar decorative scheme)
Condition
Overall very good original condition. The painted metal standard of the table with some minor surface scratches as expected with age and use. The top of the table with minor chips, losses and scratches revealing the white undercoat to the edges. One along the bottom edge extends approximately eight inches in length. The condition issues to the top are concentrated to the edges and the lower edge for the most part. These are not as apparent when the table is righted. Minor areas of amateur restoration to the losses, which are a different blue in tone.
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.