Lot 409
  • 409

Alberto Giacometti

Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
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Description

  • Alberto Giacometti
  • LAMPADAIRE, MODèLE à FIGURE
  • Bronze, brown patina 
  • Height: 61 in.
  • 155 cm

Provenance

Claude Bernard, Paris (acquired from the artist)
William Weintraub, West Hampton
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 15, 1986, lot 382
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, illustration of another cast p. 11

Condition

Very good condition. A few minor nicks and scratches and minor surface dirt. Wired for electricity and sold with hand stitched vellum lampshades. A small area of rubbed patina below the figure's head.
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.