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Jean Prouvé
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Swing-Jib lamp
- painted steel tube, sheet, cable
Executed in 1947.
Literature
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé Complete Works, Vol. 3: 1944-1954, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2004, no. 1144, p. 168, another example illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin - Sonnabend Gallery, Jean Prouvé, New York, 2007, pp. 371, 374, another example illustrated
NIGO®, Atelier by NIGO®, Casa Brutus, Tokyo, 2012, p. 5, illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin - Sonnabend Gallery, Jean Prouvé, New York, 2007, pp. 371, 374, another example illustrated
NIGO®, Atelier by NIGO®, Casa Brutus, Tokyo, 2012, p. 5, illustrated
Condition
In good condition, with new bulb socket, repainted main body with mild oxidation to the metal wall fixture.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Initially created by Prouvé for his personal use, the lamp arm affixed to the wall and pivoting on its axis reflects the concern with providing a mass-produced model suited to rooms of different sizes.