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Jean Royère
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- JEAN ROYÈRE
- "Persane" Wall Sconce
gilt metal and paper shades
Provenance
Galerie de Beyrie, New York
Literature
Madeleine Fuchs, "Jean Royère," Le Décor d'Aujourd'hui, December 1954, p. 53
Yolande Amic, Intérieurs: Le Mobilier Français 1945-1964, Paris, 1983, p. 39
Jean Royère: Décorateur à Paris, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1999, p. 164 (for the model shown at the Salon des Art Ménagers, 1954)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 2000, p. 524
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2002, p. 199
Yolande Amic, Intérieurs: Le Mobilier Français 1945-1964, Paris, 1983, p. 39
Jean Royère: Décorateur à Paris, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1999, p. 164 (for the model shown at the Salon des Art Ménagers, 1954)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Chairs, Cologne, 2000, p. 524
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2002, p. 199
Condition
Overall very good condition. With losses and wear to the gilt surface throughout consistent with age and use. Paper shades are new. Electrically stable. Sockets appear original. A good example of the form.
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.