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JEAN PROUVÉ | Compas table
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Compas table
- With a metal plaque inscribed CEA/MAR/INT CDE/ 16135 811231 260747 on one legConceived for the Centre d'Etude Atomique, Marcoule, France
- 70,5 x 125 x 80 cm ; 27 3/4 x 49 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.
- circa 1953
lacquered metal and wood
Provenance
Private collection, France
Literature
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé : Oeuvre Complète, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, pp. 264 and 268-269
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Vol. I, Paris, 2017, pp. 294-301
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Vol. I, Paris, 2017, pp. 294-301
Condition
Good overall condition. The wooden top presents with a few light scratches scattered, a few rare instances of very light abrasion and some instances of light discoloration. There are a few tiny dents, mostly concentrated along the edges. There are a few cracks, inherent to the aging of the wood and a lifting of veneer along one seam of the top on approximately 10 cm. There is a burn mark of approximately 3 cm of diameter along one edge and a network of dents on approximately 3 cm along a corner. The lacquered metal presents with a some losses of lacquer, mostly concentrated at the bottom of the legs, and some scattered oxidation and rust stains. The table is slightly wobbly. All consistent with age and use.
"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."