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Serge Mouille
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Serge Mouille
- An Important and Rare Three-Branch Floor Lamp
- painted aluminum and brass
Provenance
DeLorenzo 1950, New York
Literature
“Vue Sur Le Bois,” Art & Décoration, November 1958, p. 38
Alan and Christine Counord, Serge Mouille, Luminaires, 1953-1962, Paris, 1983, p. 30
“Le Regard d’Alan,” Serge Mouille, Luminaires, Bordeaux, 1993, n.p.
Pierre Émile Pralus, Serge Mouille: A French Classic, Paris, 2006, front cover and pp. 153-154
Condition
Overall in very good condition consistent with age and use. The black painted exteriors of the shades with minute white specks scattered throughout. Also with minor surface scratches and minor dings. One of the shades with an area of roughness to the edge and a possible minor ding. This is only visible when examined closely. The interior of the white painted shades with scratches, and discoloration due to use. Surface dirt throughout. The base with only minor surface scratches, concentrated to the lower portion of the base and the feet. Appears to have been re-wired and is currently with American plug.
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.
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.