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GABRIELLA CRESPI | 'Ovale' Bar, from the 'Plurimi' Series
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Gabriella Crespi
- 'Ovale' Bar, from the 'Plurimi' Series
- impressed twice with artist's facsimile signature Gabriella Crespi, numbered 22 and with applied artist's logo
- brass, wood, Formica
- 81.5 x 139.5 x 41.5 cm (32 1/8 x 54 7/8 x 16 3/8 in.)
- circa 1979
Provenance
Gabriella Crespi showroom, Palazzo Cenci, Rome
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Anne Bony, Gabriella Crespi, Paris, 2014, p. 26 for a smaller example, p. 98
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The brass surfaces with minor scattered scuffs and surface scratches consistent with age and gentle use. The lower front edge of the interior of the cabinet with scattered scuffs throughout, concentrated to the front of the lower shelf from the doors opening and closing. The lower right proper door shelf with a few minor chips to the surface in one corner and are not visually disruptive.
"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
A certificate of authenticity from the Archivio Gabriella Crespi is provided with this lot and is recorded under archive number 200337063BS.