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René Herbst
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
Bidding 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
Collection Johannes Poncet, Saint-Cloud
Collection privée, France
Acquis auprès du précédent par le propriétaire actuel
Collection privée, France
Acquis auprès du précédent par le propriétaire actuel
Literature
Solange Goguel, René Herbst, Paris, 1990, reproduit 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 devient en 1943 propriétaire de la maison Puiforcat. Déjà en 1936, René Herbst avait aménagé les espaces de vente du nouveau magasin Puiforcat situé boulevard Haussmann à Paris.