FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE | Pigeon table lamp

patinated bronze, patinated copper and glass

Private collection, Paris, acquired directly from the manufacturer

Daniel Abadie, Lalanne(s), Paris, 2008, pp. 130-131
Les Lalanne, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, March 17 - July 4, 2010, p. 114
Paul Kasmin, Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, New York, 2012, n.p.
Les Lalanne, 50 years of work, 1964 – 2015, exhibition catalogue, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, March 26 – May 2, 2015, pp. 67 and 129
Adrian Dannatt, François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne, New York, 2018, p. 119

Good overall condition. The surface presents with some light surface scratches, a few rare tiny scuffs and a few rare traces of light oxidation, consistent with age and use. One wing appears very slightly bent. The patinated bronze presents with rare instances of wear, concentrated on the legs, and with a few tiny traces of oxidation/very light vert-de-gris, more significant on the underside of the lot, consistent with age and use. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
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This lot is sold with a certificate from the manufacturer.