EDGAR BRANDT | "Le Nid" Firescreen

Private Collection, New York, circa 1930
Thence by descent to the present owner

Henri Clouzot, La Ferronnerie Moderne, Paris, 1925, pl. 5 (for the model exhibited at the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1925)
Henri Martine, Exposition des Arts Décoratifs Paris 1925: La Ferronnerie, Paris, 1925, pl. 40
Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork, New York, 1999, pp. 142 (for the model) and 143 (for a related "Le Nid" door)
Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Iron Work, New York, 2010, p. 124 (for the model and a related "Le Nid" door)

Overall very good condition. The patinated wrought-iron surfaces with some scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions, and discolorations throughout consistent with age and gentle use. The iron with some surface soiling throughout concentrated to the recessed contours of the design, areas of oxidation and a few scattered drips of white house paint. Some of the spiral decorations are slightly bent but stable. A delicate and moving design by the master of wrought-iron.
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.
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Sotheby's would like to thank Joan Kahr for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.