RENÉ DROUET | Sofa, circa 1940

gilt wrought-iron, fabric upholstery

Galerie Yves Gastou, Paris

FR :Assez bon état général, cohérent avec l'âge et l'utilisation. La dorure est usée et présente des éclats et des manques, plus importants sur la partie inférieure de la structure. Une volute en fer, qui avait été prélablement restaurée, est cassée sur la partie inférieure droite de l'avant de la strutcure. Restaurations sur des volutes en fer situées sur la partie inférieure gauche (à proximité de l'angle postérieur). L'assise et le dossier du sofa ne sont pas fixés à la structure (bien qu'ils puissent l'être). La garniture est postérieure. //// EN : Fair overall condition, consistent with age and use. The gilt is worn, with some chips and lacks of gilt, more important on the lower part of the structure. An iron volute which has previously been restored is broken on the lower proper right front side of the sofa. Restorations to the iron volutes on the proper left side (close to the rear corner) on the lower part of the structure. The seat and the back of the sofa are not fixed to the structure (but they could be). The upholstery is newer.
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