Lot 243
  • 243

Emilio Terry

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Emilio Terry
  • Pair of Garden Armchairs
  • painted beech, fabric upholstery
  • 41 1/4  x 28 x 24 1/4  in. (104.8 x 71.1 x 61.6 cm) each
en suite with the following lot

Provenance

Tajan Paris, December 8, 2010, lot 141

Literature

Delphine and Reed Krakoff, Houses That We Dreamt Of: The Interiors of Delphine and Reed Krakoff, New York, 2017, p. 79 (for the present lot illustrated)

Condition

Overall good condition. The armchairs have most likely been repainted at a later stage. The armchairs present with some scattered dents and a few small chips of green paint, mostly located along the edges and the legs and consistent with age and use. Some areas with light rubbing, mostly concentrated to the legs of one armchair. Some cracks at the junctions of the elements, inherent to the material including more visible ones on one armchair at the junctions between the back and the armrests. Some small areas have been refinished at a later stage to cover previous small damages. On one armchair the green paint is lifting on the reverse of the back and on the other one, the green paint is lifting on the seat. The legs with some surface soiling and wear to the bottom of the legs consistent with use. The back legs with a few chips to the wood at the bottom, including one more significant chip on one leg. The cushions are newer and in good overall condition, with some light soiling. A very sophisticated model by Emilio Terry.
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

This model was designed by the artist in December 1963 for the Théâtre de Verdure at Château de Groussay, Montfort-l'Amaury, France.