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Victor Horta
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Victor Horta
- Set of eight chairs for the hôtel van Eetvelde, circa 1895
- galvanoplastie
- 86 x 49 x 42 cm ; 33 7/8 x 19 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.
carved mahogany, upholstery
Provenance
Hôtel Van Eetvelde, Brussels
Private collection, Belgium
Private collection, Belgium
Literature
Françoise Aubry, Horta ou la passion de l'architecture, Gent, 2005, p. 65 for an archive picture of the Grand Salon of the hôtel van Eetvelde
Condition
EN : Good overall condition.
Some scratches, dents and minor lacks of wood, especially on the edges and the feet.
Some glue traces.
A few scattered small cracks in the mahogany, consistent with age and use.
Traces of previous restorations, especially on the underside of the seat, with a few glue remnants.
The set has been re-upholstered.
FR : Bon état général.
Quelques rayures, enfoncements et petits éclats sur le bois, en particulier sur les arêtes et au niveau des pieds.
Quelques craquelures de l'acajou cohérent avec l'âge et l'utilisation de la pièce.
Quelques traces de restauration notamment au revers des assises, avec quelques traces de colle.
L'ensemble a été re-garni.
"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
The Hôtel van Eetvelde was commissionned to Victor Horta in 1895 by Edmond van Eetvelde, administrator of Congo Free State. This building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.