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Jean-Michel Frank
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Michel Frank
- Desk Designed for the Moreno Family, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- with firm's metal tag
- wrought iron, leather and brass
Literature
Leopold Sanchez, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 1997, p. 198 (for a related model executed in France)
Pierre Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 2006, p. 23 (for a related model executed in France)
Gallery BAC and James Buresh, Jean-Michel Frank in Argentina, New York, 2010, pp. 58-59
Pierre Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 2006, p. 23 (for a related model executed in France)
Gallery BAC and James Buresh, Jean-Michel Frank in Argentina, New York, 2010, pp. 58-59
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The top surface of the leather with some minor nicks and scratches, as seen in the catalogue illustration. One larger scratches the leather to the proper left portion of the top as seen in the catalogue approximately ¾ of an inch. The leather surface of the drawer fronts with a few horizontal scratches and impressions, also seen in the catalogue illustration. The back of the desk is finished. A very elegant and simple design that epitomized Frank’s aesthetic. This lot is being sold with a copy of the original invoice of the purchase from Comte.
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.