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EDGAR BRANDT AND DAUM | Firescreen
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Firescreen
- impressed E. BRANDT
- patinated wrought iron, acid-etched glass
- 39 x 29 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. (99.1 x 74.9 x 25.7 cm)
- circa 1929
Literature
C. M. J. Chappat, "L'Art et le Fer," Art et Industrie, no. 8, August 1929, p. 27
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The patinated wrought iron surfaces with minor dirt and dust to the recessed areas of the design, as is common with age. There is gold leaf ground into the patina and remnants of this are visible throughout, offering a subtle shimmering quality to the overall work. The outer edges of the frame, foliage and base with minor rubbing and scuffing, not visually disruptive. One disc with two minor hairline scratches, each measuring approximately 1in and are not visually disruptive. The screen is stamped on the front proper left foot. All glass roundels and associated screws to the reverse of the screen appear original. A thoughtfully executed collaboration between Brandt and Daum, of which less than five examples are known.
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
Sotheby's would like to thank Joan Kahr for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.
Throughout his career, the preeminent artist-blacksmith, Edgar Brandt often collaborated with ceramists and glass makers. He particularly favored working with Daum Frères, a glass company in Nancy. In this rare firescreen, one of only four known examples, one sees the perfect harmonization of wrought iron and glass. Fourteen acid-etched roundels, in four patterns, are interspersed with meandering leaves and berries. Two of the four patterns are similar to those metal images that are found in Brandt’s most famous work, the large five-panneled screen, L’Oasis. Further enhancing the attention to detail applied to the work, the grooves in the acid-etched glass have a powdered gold and brown tint that blends with the gold tinged vines. The firescreen's construction epitomizes Brandt’s technical finesse. Each circular glass roundel sits in its own iron receptacle, which attaches to the back of each scalloped iron flower visible in the front. At the very top of the screen sits the Egyptian fan motif, the crown of so many iconic Brandt fire screens such as Le Danseur and Le Nid. This screen is in excellent condition for a work made approximately ninety-one years ago.
JOAN KAHR
Joan Kahr is author of Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1999, and Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Ironwork, Schiffer Publishing Ltd, New York, 2010.
Throughout his career, the preeminent artist-blacksmith, Edgar Brandt often collaborated with ceramists and glass makers. He particularly favored working with Daum Frères, a glass company in Nancy. In this rare firescreen, one of only four known examples, one sees the perfect harmonization of wrought iron and glass. Fourteen acid-etched roundels, in four patterns, are interspersed with meandering leaves and berries. Two of the four patterns are similar to those metal images that are found in Brandt’s most famous work, the large five-panneled screen, L’Oasis. Further enhancing the attention to detail applied to the work, the grooves in the acid-etched glass have a powdered gold and brown tint that blends with the gold tinged vines. The firescreen's construction epitomizes Brandt’s technical finesse. Each circular glass roundel sits in its own iron receptacle, which attaches to the back of each scalloped iron flower visible in the front. At the very top of the screen sits the Egyptian fan motif, the crown of so many iconic Brandt fire screens such as Le Danseur and Le Nid. This screen is in excellent condition for a work made approximately ninety-one years ago.
JOAN KAHR
Joan Kahr is author of Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1999, and Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Ironwork, Schiffer Publishing Ltd, New York, 2010.