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Piero Fornasetti
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Piero Fornasetti
- Four-Panel "Liberia" Screen
- lithographically and transfer-printed wood, brass and castors
- the reverse decorated in grisaille with four neoclassical allegorical trophies
Literature
Patrick Mauriès, Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, London, 1991, p. 183
Condition
Overall good condition. With losses to the veneer scattered along the edges of the screen, some of which are visible in the catalogue illustration. The decorated panels are in very good condition. With surface scratches, nicks, dings and minor edge chips throughout. Lacking one castor. The other castors and hardware with significant signs of corrosion and oxidation. The result is limited mobility. The rubber elements with significant cracks and with scattered losses and discolorations. The wheel elements also with some remnants of carpet fibers. The reverse is decorated with a black and white portrayal of four allegories. For illustration of the reverse, please refer to the online 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.
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.