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Jean Prouvé
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Guéridon, Model No. 402
- oak and lacquered metal
Provenance
DeLorenzo 1950, New York
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Boris Lacroix, "Une Maison Exemplaire," Art et Décoration, November 1958, p. 29
Yolande Amic, Intérieurs: Le Mobilier Français 1945-1964, Paris, 1983, p. 69
Jean Prouvé, 1901-1984: Constructeur, Paris, 2001, p. 116 (for the model in the Exposition des Arts Ménagers, Paris, 1951)
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé: Oeuvre Complète/Complete Works, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, cat. no. 1132.1 and 1132.3
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, vol. 2, pp. 425-455 (for similar models)
Jean Prouvé: The Poetics of the Technical Object, Milan, 2007, p. 337
Yolande Amic, Intérieurs: Le Mobilier Français 1945-1964, Paris, 1983, p. 69
Jean Prouvé, 1901-1984: Constructeur, Paris, 2001, p. 116 (for the model in the Exposition des Arts Ménagers, Paris, 1951)
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé: Oeuvre Complète/Complete Works, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, cat. no. 1132.1 and 1132.3
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, vol. 2, pp. 425-455 (for similar models)
Jean Prouvé: The Poetics of the Technical Object, Milan, 2007, p. 337
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The wood surfaces with light surfaces scratches, nicks and dings throughout consistent with age and gentle handling. The oak shows a rich tone throughout. The lacquered metal surfaces remain in good condition with some scattered small and minor losses. There are a few minute areas of overpainting to the lacquered frame adjacent to feet, which appear to be a previous restoration. The nine small screws used to affix the lacquered metal frame to the table base appear to have been replaced and present with evidence of later overpainting of the screw heads. The overpainting presents in slightly lighter in tone in comparison to the lacquered frame. With some light surface dirt to the recessed areas of the metal frame consistent with age and gentle use. Please note this piece is of considerable weight. Please contact the department or post sale services for assistance in the transport of this work.
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.