Lot 164
  • 164

Paul Kiss and Daum

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Kiss and Daum
  • Torchère
  • shade inscribed DAUM NANCY FRANCE with the Croix de Lorraine
    base stamped PKISS/PARIS

  • wrought iron and glass

Provenance

Macklowe Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Palm Beach, FL

 

Literature

Gaston Fleury, Le Fer Forgé dans la Décoration Moderne, Paris, n.d., pl. 20 (for a related example)

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The wrought iron is in very good condition; it is finely cast. The shade is also in very good condition with a minor fine abrasion line on the outside where the shade touches the wrought iron, possibly from when the shade was screwed into the socket. The glass is beautifully decorated in an abstract flower design, in the interior of the shade near the center there is an area approx. ¼ in in diameter that has been yellowed due to an electrical short cut, this can easily be cleaned. Overall in very good condition, a very good example.
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.
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