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René Herbst
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- René Herbst
- Dining table, circa 1946
- marble and granite
- 71 x 225 x 100 cm ; 28 x 88 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.
travertine and granite
Provenance
Johannes Poncet, Saint-Cloud
Private collection, France
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private collection, France
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Solange Goguel, René Herbst, Paris, 1990, reproduced p. 129
Condition
Very good condition overall. Faint hairline scratches and marks throughout the surface top. A few deeper abrasions to one corner of the top, the longest approximately 4 cm. A minor chip to one other corner, approximately 5mm in diameter. Scattered chips to the base of the feet, with two larger chips to one side of one foot, each approximately 1 x 1.5cm.
"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
Johannes Poncet became the owner of Puiforcat in 1943. In 1936, René Herbst had already furnished the new shop of Puiforcat located on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris.