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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
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
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."