Alberto Giacometti

The Collection of Mrs. Syrie Maugham
The Collection of Cecil Beaton
Christie's, Broad Calke, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, June 10, 1980, lot 475

Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 11
Léopold Diego Sanchez, Jean-Michel Frank/Adolphe Chanaux, Paris, 1997, pp. 115 and 250
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 2006, pp. 143, 198-199 and 250

Overall in very good condition. With minor surface scratches and rubbing to the patination throughout. The lamp has recently undergone professional restoration by a Giacometti expert in Paris to repair a small crack to the standard immediately below the face. There are holes drilled to the reverse of the base and another approximately 1/3 of the way up the standard also to the reverse. Originally there are two models of this lamp executed by Alberto. The present lot shows details of both variants. This lot has been examined by the Giacometti foundation and a certificate will be issued in January.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Giacometti Committee working under the authority of the artist's moral right and will be published in the catalogue raisonné prepared by the Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti.