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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
- "Trapeza" Side Table
- marble and patinated bronze
- 30 x 48 x 25 inches
Provenance
Collection of Gustave Tassel, fashion designer, Los Angeles
Literature
“A Lost Greek Look Retrieved,” Vogue, February 1963, p. 56 (for the model in Nicholas Goulandris' summer home in Athens)
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Carlton W. Pullin, Furniture of Classical Greece, New York, 1964, pp. 26 and 110-111
Dave G. Houser, “The Attic Spirit, Fashion Designer’s Paean to Greece in Los Angeles,” Architectural Digest, September 1983, p. 108 (for the present lot illustrated)
Daniela Ohad Smith, "T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings: Crafting a Modern Home for Postwar America," Journal of Interior Design, vol. 34, no. 1, 2008, p. 52
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Carlton W. Pullin, Furniture of Classical Greece, New York, 1964, pp. 26 and 110-111
Dave G. Houser, “The Attic Spirit, Fashion Designer’s Paean to Greece in Los Angeles,” Architectural Digest, September 1983, p. 108 (for the present lot illustrated)
Daniela Ohad Smith, "T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings: Crafting a Modern Home for Postwar America," Journal of Interior Design, vol. 34, no. 1, 2008, p. 52
Condition
19 ¾ in. high, 27 in. diameter
Good overall condition. This work represents a portion of a larger collection of Robsjohn-Gibbings furniture on offer in this auction that was acquired in the 1960s by Gustav Tassell. The marble top with a few light scratches and light surface dirt, consistent with age and normal use. The bronze surfaces with some wear and areas of losses to the patina and traces of oxidation throughout. Surface dirt to the recessed areas, consistent with age and use. One of the three feet presents with a smalledge loss measuring approximately ¼ x 1/8 inches, only visible upon close inspection. Another leg is presently slightly askew because of a slight bend to the under stretcher, as seen in the catalogue illustration. The crossbar attaching the three feet has been recently sensitively restored and stabilized at the center. A superb table that epitomizes the artist's zoomorphic creations.
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.