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CHARLOTTE PERRIAND AND PIERRE JEANNERET | Bookcase
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Jeanneret
- Bookcase
- ash
- 66 7/8 x 74 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (169.9 x 189.9 x 25.1 cm)
- circa 1947
Provenance
Orange Group, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1990
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1990
Literature
Monique Schneider-Maunoury, "Un Inventaire des Formes Utiles," Le Décor d'aujourd'hui, no. 54, 1950, p. 28
Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living, New York, 2003, p. 136
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand: Un Art d’Habiter, 1903-1959, Paris, 2005, pp. 233, 275 and 279
Marie Laure Jousset, Charlotte Perriand, exh. cat., Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2005, p. 110
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand: Complete Works Volume 2, 1940-1955, Paris, 2015, pp. 171 and 174
Mary McLeod, ed., Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living, New York, 2003, p. 136
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand: Un Art d’Habiter, 1903-1959, Paris, 2005, pp. 233, 275 and 279
Marie Laure Jousset, Charlotte Perriand, exh. cat., Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2005, p. 110
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand: Complete Works Volume 2, 1940-1955, Paris, 2015, pp. 171 and 174
Condition
Good condition overall, consistent with age and gentle use. The piece is designed as a series of demountable elements that rest atop one another without hardware. The piece is stable, yet slightly wavering if pushed by hand. Signs of minor scuffing and small scratches visible throughout surface consistent with age and gentle use. Partial veneer loss to outer edges of shelves (largest 1 ¼-inch wide), but common with age and not visually distracting. Occasional subtle discolorations to the wood visible on the exposed sides of the shelves. Two upper corners of one of the vertical components with chips to veneer (approximately ½ x ¼ -in. in size each), but do not alter the functionality or aesthetic quality of the work. This bookcase presents well overall and is a well-preserved variation of a popular Perriand design.
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.