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Pierre Guariche
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Pierre Guariche
- "Cerf-Volant" Floor Lamp
- patinated bronze and painted metal
Provenance
Treadway-Toomey Auctions, Oak Park, IL, May 21, 1995, lot 1004
Literature
Intérieurs 50: Apogée de la Géométrie Curviligne, Brussels, 1983, p. 65
Patrick Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Années 50, Paris, 2002, p. 213
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights: 1879-1959, Cologne, 2005, p. 453
Condition
Overall in very good condition with only minor scratches, areas of corrosion, rubbing to patina and chips to painted areas. The white perforated metal screen is in excellent condition with only minor surface dirt. The base of the floor lamp with more concentrated scratches. Surface dirt throughout. Currently wired for an 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.