- 55
Jean Prouvé
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Porte à Hublots Type Meudon
- aluminium door with 6 circular glass portholes
Executed in 1951.
Provenance
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris
Literature
NIGO®, Atelier by NIGO®, Casa Brutus, Tokyo, 2012, p. 18, illustrated
Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, A Passion for Jean Prouvé, From furniture to architecture, The Laurence and Patrick Seguin collection, Edition Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli - Galerie Patrick Seguin, Torino, 2013, p. 181, another example illustrated
Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, A Passion for Jean Prouvé, From furniture to architecture, The Laurence and Patrick Seguin collection, Edition Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli - Galerie Patrick Seguin, Torino, 2013, p. 181, another example illustrated
Condition
The work is in good condition, with a few scratches and bruises to the metal, no handle. Scuffs and wear to the glass panels.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Prouvé was interested in the reconstruction efforts after World War II. The French Minister for Reconstruction commissioned him to design for low-budget and easy-to-assemble houses. Made with interchangeable metal panels, they were meant to be mass produced. From the 25 first ordered, only 14 were installed in Meudon, in the suburb of Paris. The remaining pieces, over the years, have become sought-after objects among collectors.