Lot 79
  • 79

Jean Prouvé

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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Description

  • Jean Prouvé
  • Standard BS1 Desk
  • oak and lacquered bent sheet steel
Executed circa 1942-1943.

Provenance

Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris

Literature

Edition Galerie Jousse Seguin - Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé , Paris, 1998, p. 186, another example illustrated
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé Complete Works, Vol. 2: 1934-1944, Birkhäuser, Basel, 1999, p. 289, another example illustrated
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé Highlights 1917-1944, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2002, p. 162, another example illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, pp. 330, 334-335, another example illustrated

Condition

The work is in good condition, with drying up of varnish on top, a few losses around the left and right front corners of the top, and a few areas of restoration to the veneer wood on top, a few losses to the right side of the right drawer, scattered scratches near the feet, signs of oxidation to the feet.
"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."