Lot 30
  • 30

Diego Giacometti

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description

  • Diego Giacometti
  • 'Grande table torsade'
  • patinated bronze, glass top
  • 117 x 91 x 40cm
stamped 'Diego' eight times to the frame

Provenance

Sale:
Sotheby Parke Bernet Monaco S.A., Arts Décoratifs, Styles 1900 et 1925, lot 211

Exhibited

Zürich, Museum Bellerive, Diego Giacometti: Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, 1986, pp. 44-45, pl. 24 & 26, cat. no. 13, & p. 44, pl. 25, cat. no. 83 for the gypsum model of the central 'torsade'

Literature

Michel Butor, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1985, p. 95
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, Vol. I, Paris, 1986, pp. 87-89
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 65, & p. 191 for an original illustration of the table leg made by the Susse Foundry

Condition

Very minor wear to patina, commensurate with age. Glass top is a replacement. Otherwise excellent.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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