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CARLO BUGATTI | Settee
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- CARLO BUGATTI
- Settee
- 104 x 121 x 70 cm ; 41 x 47 5/8 x 27 1/2 in.
circa 1900
wood, copper, brass and parchment
With the circular metallic stamp MARCA DEPOSITA BUGATTI CARLO on one side of the seat
Provenance
Della Rocca, Turin, April 19, 2016, lot 144
Literature
For similar chairs and settees without armrests :
De Vecchi e C., commercial catalogue, Milan, 1904, n. 701 and 714
Philippe Dejean, Carlo-Rembrandt-Ettore-Jean Bugatti, Paris, 1981, pp. 76 and 87
Marie-Madeleine Massé, Carlo Bugatti au musée d'Orsay, catalogue sommaire illustré du fonds d'archives et des collections, Paris, 2001, pp. 65 n. 5.96, 72 n. 6.33, 87 n. 7.49, 92 n.8.13 and 99 n. 8.74
De Vecchi e C., commercial catalogue, Milan, 1904, n. 701 and 714
Philippe Dejean, Carlo-Rembrandt-Ettore-Jean Bugatti, Paris, 1981, pp. 76 and 87
Marie-Madeleine Massé, Carlo Bugatti au musée d'Orsay, catalogue sommaire illustré du fonds d'archives et des collections, Paris, 2001, pp. 65 n. 5.96, 72 n. 6.33, 87 n. 7.49, 92 n.8.13 and 99 n. 8.74
Condition
Good overall condition. The parchment presents with a few minute tears, a few minute uplifting and a few cracks. There are some previous restorations, including a few heavy-handed ones. There are scattered tiny previous woodworms holes, more numerous on the proper right side. The parchment presents with some stains and instances of discolorations, inherent to the aging process of this material. The brass and copper present with some very light surface scratches and some instances of wear, consistent with age and use. The wood has been re-varnished and presents with the usual tiny dents and with previous woodworms holes (some of them previously filled on the proper right side)
"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."