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Alberto Giacometti
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Lampe modèle à l'étoile
- Bronze
- Height: 16 1/4 in.
- 41.2 cm
Provenance
Diego Giacometti, Paris
Paul & Valerie Leonard, Connecticut (acquired from the above and sold: Los Angeles Modern Auctions, Los Angeles, October 17, 2010, lot 410)
Acquired at the above sale
Paul & Valerie Leonard, Connecticut (acquired from the above and sold: Los Angeles Modern Auctions, Los Angeles, October 17, 2010, lot 410)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Léopold Diego Sanchez, John David Edwards & Jacques Boulay, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 1980, illustration of another cast p. 200
Architectural Digest, August 1981 (illustrated on the cover)
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, vol. I, Paris, 1986, illustration of another cast p. 32
Christian Boutonnet & Rafael Ortiz, Diego Giacometti (exhibition catalogue), Galerie L'Arc en Seine, Paris, 2003, illustration of another cast p. 42
Adolphe Chanaux, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 1997, illustration of another cast p. 244
Architectural Digest, August 1981 (illustrated on the cover)
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, Catalogue de l'oeuvre, vol. I, Paris, 1986, illustration of another cast p. 32
Christian Boutonnet & Rafael Ortiz, Diego Giacometti (exhibition catalogue), Galerie L'Arc en Seine, Paris, 2003, illustration of another cast p. 42
Adolphe Chanaux, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 1997, illustration of another cast p. 244
Condition
The patina is a mottled green and dark brown colour. There are minor spots of verdigris to the base of the lamp. Some minor surface rubbing and light scratches commensurate with age and adding to the overall effect of the piece. The work is in very good original condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
Paul Leonard was the exclusive personal interior decorator for philanthropists Bunny and Paul Mellon for nearly fifty years and acquired this work directly from Diego Giacometti, the artist's brother.