Lot 9
  • 9

SERGE MOUILLE | Suspension à trois bras pivotants, circa 1958

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Suspension à trois bras pivotants, circa 1958
  • metal
  • 80 x 187 cm ; 31 1/2 x 73 5/8 in.
lacquered metal and brass

Provenance

Maîtres Perrin, Royère, Lajeunesse, Versailles, circa 1986-1987
Private collection, France

Literature

Pierre-Emile Pralus, Serge Mouille, un classique français, Saint Cyr au Mont d'Or, 2006, pp. 194-195

Condition

Good overall condition. The lacquered metal and the brass present with scattered minor scratches and small dents with a few more significant dents on the shades and the fixing element. The surface with traces of oxidation. The shades and the stems present with some small previously re-painted areas. All consistent with age and use. One of the ball-and-socket joint is jammed. Surface dirt, especially inside the shades. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
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