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Jean Prouvé
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Desk
- oak and lacquered metal
Provenance
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris
Literature
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, vol. 2, pp. 338-339 (for similar models)
Jean Prouvé: The Poetics of the Technical Object, Milan, 2007, p. 313
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The desk appears to have been repainted long ago, and shows remnants of the original red color adjacent to the losses in paint. The base of the desk with scattered losses throughout, heaviest at the lower portions of the feet. Some minor oxidation to the metal. The wood top with some shallow nicks and scratches. The chromium-plated lower portions of the feet with scratches. This desk model could have been configured at the time of production with drawers and therefore the underside of the frame with holes for additional screws. This model does not appear to lack the case elements, but the design was made to accommodate for the adaptation.
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.