- 111
Donald Deskey
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Donald Deskey
- Set of Fire Tools
- aluminum and patinated metal
comprising shovel, tongs, brush and stand
Literature
"Little Tables and the Newest Lamps," Home and Field, December 1932, p. 40 (for a related lamp design)
"Summer Cycle," Vogue, June 15, 1935, pp. 46-47 (for a related smokestand from the Richard H. Mandel house)
Charles Francisco, The Radio City Music Hall: An Affectionate History of The World's Greatest Theater, New York, 1979, n.p. (for a related pair of lamps and smokestand from Radio City Music Hall)
David A. Hanks and Jennifer Toher, Donald Deskey: Decorative Designs and Interiors, New York, 1987, p. 102 (for a related table lamp model in the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver)
"Summer Cycle," Vogue, June 15, 1935, pp. 46-47 (for a related smokestand from the Richard H. Mandel house)
Charles Francisco, The Radio City Music Hall: An Affectionate History of The World's Greatest Theater, New York, 1979, n.p. (for a related pair of lamps and smokestand from Radio City Music Hall)
David A. Hanks and Jennifer Toher, Donald Deskey: Decorative Designs and Interiors, New York, 1987, p. 102 (for a related table lamp model in the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver)
Condition
Overall very good original condition. The present offering shows little evidence of use. With some minor surface dirt to the recessed portion of the decorative scheme. The lower wire portion of the brush with some misaligned bristles consistent with age and use, as seen in the catalogue illustration. A wonderful object incorporating decorative elements included by Deskey in some of his most noted and significant commissions. This work presents with highly sculptural details when viewed in person and is a true encapsulation of the designer's aesthetic.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Related works displaying Deskey’s acutely modernist design motif of repeating convex forms paired with linear decoration were included in two of his most ambitious commissions: the Mandel House and Radio City Music Hall in New York.