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Jean Dunand
Estimate
90,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean Dunand
- "Biches dans la Forêt" and "Herbes" Four-Panel Screen
- signed Jean Dunand 1941
- lacquered wood and eggshell
Literature
Félix Marcilhac, Jean Dunand: His Life and Works, London, 1991, p. 64, no. 49 (for a "Grass" screen), p. 174 (for a photograph of Jean Dunand in his workshop with the "Biches" screen) and p. 213, no. 106 (for the "Biches" screen)
Steven M. L. Aronson, "The Height of Elegance grounded in Art Déco, a Park Avenue Triplex soars," Architectural Digest, March 2004, pp. 192-193 (for the present lot illustrated)
Steven M. L. Aronson, "The Height of Elegance grounded in Art Déco, a Park Avenue Triplex soars," Architectural Digest, March 2004, pp. 192-193 (for the present lot illustrated)
Condition
Overall in good condition. The screen presents with two very different designs on each side: one with deer in a snowy forest landscape, executed in eggshell, the other with flowers and foliage. The lacquer with a few light surface scratches and very small abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. The edges with a few scattered losses to the lacquer, all minor, the largest measuring The two outermost vertical edges of the have been sensitively restored and the restoration is only visible under black light. The "Biches" side with some areas where the eggshell and lacquer have been sensitively stabilized, only visible under black light. Two minor and sensitively undertaken restorations to the right side of the right "Grass" panel, one adjacent to the upper right edge, the other to the center of the upper portion, approximately 2x3 in. A spectacular work with two extremely different sides, epitomizing Dunand's aesthetic and influences.
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.