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Hector Guimard
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Hector Guimard
- Chaise Millot, vers 1900
- Hauteur : 97 cm (38 1/4 in.) Largeur : 49 cm (19 3/8 in.) Profondeur : 44 cm (17 1/2 in.)
en acajou sculpté, le dossier arrondi et évidé à deux arches moulurés, piétement sculpté réuni par une entretoise en H, deux éléments en diagonale réunissent les pieds latéralement ; garniture de cuir fauve
Provenance
Exposition Universelle de Paris, 1900. Modèle créé pour le stand de la parfumerie Millot
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Paris Salons 1895-1914, éd. Antique collectors club,1988, volume III, p. 280
Condition
Good condition overall.
Some knocks, small dents and scratches scattered throughout, consistent with normal use. Restored section to end of proper left arch where it joins the top of the front leg, likewise to the right. A restored break to the carved area at the top of the proper left front leg. Traces of glue to the left on the underside of the central 'H' brace. Holes to the underside where upholstery was formerly attached. One screw-hole to the wood underneath the seat on the right hand side, joining with the back-rest. Leather (replaced) in generally very good condition.
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.