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Hector Guimard
Estimate
60,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Bookcase, circa 1900
- numbered 256 with key symbol
- jarrah, glass, copper
- 292 x 390 x 54 cm. (115 x 153 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.)
jarrah, copper, glass
Provenance
possibly Hotel M. Nozal, 52 rue du Ranelagh, Paris
Hotel des Ventes D'Argenteuil, 12 October, 2004, lot 320
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Hotel des Ventes D'Argenteuil, 12 October, 2004, lot 320
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
La Gazette de L'Hôtel Drouot, no. 32, 24 September, 2004, n.p., illustrated
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, pp. 312-315, illustrated
Eric Jansen, "Roberto Polo: L'Œil de L'Expert", L'Eventail, no. 125, April, 2012, p. 111, illustrated
Eric Jansen, Nouveaux Cabinets d'Amateurs, Paris, 2015, p. 232, illustrated
Werner Adriaenssens et al, Roberto Polo: The Eye, London, 2011, pp. 312-315, illustrated
Eric Jansen, "Roberto Polo: L'Œil de L'Expert", L'Eventail, no. 125, April, 2012, p. 111, illustrated
Eric Jansen, Nouveaux Cabinets d'Amateurs, Paris, 2015, p. 232, illustrated
Condition
Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. Very minor scattered scuffs to the door frames, with one or two deeper scratches professionally and sensitively restored. The hardware has been repolished. An impressive and historically important bookcase whose grandeur and intricacy are not fully realised in the catalogue image. Additonal images of the cabinet in situ are available upon request.
"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
Hector Guimard's technical drawings of the library of the Hotel M. Nozal are in the permanent collection of the Musée d'Orsay, and in particular, the drawings of the library, accession nos GP 70-72 and GP 74-75, share strong similar stylistic qualities to the offered lot in both their form and overall design.
This lot is accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from Alain Blondel, authority on the work of Hector Guimard.