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Tom Dixon
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Tom Dixon
- CU29 Chair
- i. signed; numbered ED 4/8 on a metal label on the reverse near the lower edge
- i. expanded polystyrene covered in electro-deposited copper
ii. expanded polystyrene - Each: 28 1/2 by 36 1/2 by 28 in. 72.4 x 92.7 x 71.1 cm.
- i. Executed in 2007. ii. Executed in 2007, this work is from an edition of 500.
Provenance
Moss, New York
Acquired from the above by the previous owner in 2009
Acquired from the above by the previous owner in 2009
Literature
ii. Charlotte and Peter Fiell, Design Now!, Cologne 2007, pp. 142-143, illustrated
i. Sophie Lovell, Limited Edition: Prototypes, One-Offs and Design Art Furniture, Berlin 2009, p. 115, illustrated
i. Sophie Lovell, Limited Edition: Prototypes, One-Offs and Design Art Furniture, Berlin 2009, p. 115, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The copper chair is in good condition overall. It presents with a very nice, widely variegated patina with scattered discolorations, not visually detractive. There are areas of oxidation throughout, concentrated to the recessed contours and within the texture of the copper. The Styrofoam chair is in good condition overall. There are scattered signs of light wear and handling throughout, and some minor dulling to the edges of the chair that sit on the ground.
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.