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Samuel Marx
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- SAMUEL MARX
- Armchair
with firm's label
- limed oak, cotton webbing and fabric upholstery
Provenance
Liz O'Brien, New York
Literature
Gerald Clarke, "Mervyn Leroy: The Gone with the Wind Producer's Contemporary House in Bel-Air," Architectural Digest, April 1994, p. 227
Condition
Overall in very good condition with some scratches and nicks to the wooden frame commensurate with use. With some wear to the limed surface as a result of rubbing from use. With some slight seam separations to the joints at the back of the seat where it meets the backrest. The webbing with some light surface dirt, and possibly replaced. The proper right back of the webbing to the reverse with brown areas of staining adjacent to the frame. These are mostly obstructed by the frame.
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.