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Edgar Brandt (1880 - 1960)
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- A large three fold screen
- each panel 202cm. high by 95cm. wide;
- 6ft 7½in., 3ft 1½in.
composed of six panels in a modern framework, wrought iron, the upper left and right element with a female dancer and a flute player respectively, surrounded by stylised feathers, the lower sections and upper central element with stylised floral scrollwork emerging from a centrepiece
Literature
Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt, Master of Art Deco Ironwork, New York, 1999
Condition
An impressive piece with an interesting provenance. The panels are period and the framework is modern. The whole has been cleaned and repatinated. Typical minor marks and scratches consistent with the material. One or two elements slightly bent but the overall impact is striking. Of good overall condition and ready for display.
"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."
"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
Six panels (two with slightly different figures) from this series provenanced to the Folies-Bergère were sold: Ader Tajan, Art Nouveau, Art Déco, Paris - Hôtel Drouot, 24 June 1992, lots 258-260.
Joan Kahr refers to these decorative grilles and how Brandt made them as a commission, either for permanent display or for a specific revue, for the Folies-Bergère in 1926, op.cit. p.141. The decoration was based on the iconic Danseur firescreen designed by Brandt for the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in 1925.
We are grateful to Joan Kahr for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.