Lot 24
  • 24

Osvaldo Borsani

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Osvaldo Borsani
  • "Sistema E22" Shelving System
  • teak and enameled steel
  • 109 x 111 x 21 1/2 inches

Provenance

Wright Chicago, October 7, 2007, lot 408
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-1980, Milan, 1985, p. 68 
Giuliana Gramigna and Fulvio Irace, Osvaldo Borsani, Milan, 1992, pp. 262-265

Condition

Overall in very good original condition. The shelving unit has four additional shelves and hardware, which were not illustrated in the catalogue photograph. Please contact the department for photographs of the exhibition installation showing the full configuration of the shelving unit. The lot is being sold with four additional brackets, beyond what is required to install the full configuration. The single large surface fitted with two drawers extends the width of three bays, and the position of this element can be modified like the rest of the components in the design. The shelves with minor surface scratches and edge abrasions and chips. This person with a wonderful presence and a greatly variable design.
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.