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Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne A LARGE BLACK PAINTED CAST IRON FIGURAL FLOOR LAMP France, circa 1880s
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne
- cast iron
- height 8 ft 4 in.; width 31 in.; depth 17 in.
- 254 cm; 78.5 cm; 43 cm
cast with the figure of a seated chimera, the base with a plaque inscribed FONDERIES DU VAL D'OSNE/58 BD VOLTAIRE, PARIS.
Literature
Société Anonyme des Hauts-Fourneaux, Fonderies, et Aciéries du Val D'Osne, (catalogue), Paris, 1903, nos. 211-212, p. 50, for the model
Condition
Overall in good condition and impressive scale. Wear to patina of edge around the base and throughout the sculpture, to the high relief - for example the nose, top of head, back, top of legs, now showing the red undercoat.
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.