Lot 213
  • 213

Claude Lalanne

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Claude Lalanne
  • Pomme Bouche
  • stamped with the artist's name, initials, date 2009 and number 16/100 on the backside
  • bronze and copper
  • 4 by 4 1/4 by 4 3/4 in. 10.2 by 10.8 by 12.1 cm.

Provenance

Ben Brown Fine Arts, London
Acquired from the above by the previous owner in May 2010

Literature

Paul Kasmin, Ed., Claude & Francois-Xavier Lalanne, New York 2012, n.p., illustrated in color

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. All of the elements are stable and well intact. The inconsistencies to the surface texture and patina are inherent to the artist’s chosen materials and working method. There is some light and scattered minor oxidation noted to the work and copper leaf.
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.
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