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Edgar Brandt
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Edgar Brandt
- "Cobra" Table Lamp
- patinated bronze and metal with plastic liner and diffuser
Provenance
Karl Lagerfeld, Paris
Hotel Drouot, Paris, November 21, 1975, lot 66
Hotel Drouot, Paris, November 21, 1975, lot 66
Literature
Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork, New York, 1999, p. 157 (for a variant of the model)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The patinated bronze standard of the base with small areas of discoloration and oxidation, which appear slightly green in tone. Surface dirt throughout. There is an area of residue to the one edge of the top of the base. The metal shade with surface scratches and one area of green oxidation, all of which are visbible in the catalogue illustration. The metal shade appears to be a rare period variaitn, instead of the tradition Daum glass and another example of themodel was offered in the Dray collection at Christie’s Paris a few years ago. The plastic liner with some slight discoloration and is an offwhite color with a single vertical seam. With a later plastic diffuser which rests on the top edge of the liner. Currently with US configured plug. Historic provenance.
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.