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Lot 7
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GABRIELLA CRESPI | 'Ellisse' adjustable low table, from the 'Plurimi' series

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gabriella Crespi
  • 'Ellisse' adjustable low table, from the 'Plurimi' series
  • impressed twice with artist's facsimile signature Gabriella Crespi, impressed BREV., numbered 71 and with applied artist's logo
  • brass, wood
  • maximum width: 37 x 229 x 91.5 cm (14  1/2  x 90  1/4  x 36 in.)
  • circa 1979

Provenance

see lot 5

Literature

Patrick Favardin and Guy Bloch-Champfort, Les décorateurs des années 60-70, Paris, 2007, pp. 35, 149
Gabriella Crespi: IL SEGNO E LO SPIRITO, exh. cat., Palazzo Reale, Milan, 2011, pp. 23, 40 for the model in the designer's home, p. 67
Anne Bony, Gabriella Crespi, Paris, 2014, pp. 40-41

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The brass surfaces with minor fine surface scuffs and scratches consistent with age and gentle use. The surface top with a slightly larger area of fine scratches measuring approximately 9x3 cm. The outside edges of the surface top with a few minor shallow indentations which are not visually distracting. The extension leaves open and close smoothly and there is minor oxidation near the openings. Dimensions when leaves are closed: 37 x 131 x 91.5 cm (14 1/2 x 51 1/2 x 36 in.)
"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

A certificate of authenticity from the Archivio Gabriella Crespi is provided with this lot and is recorded under archive number 200336000/O.