Jean Prouvé, 1901 - 1984

de forme rectangulaire, le piétement en métal laqué vert, le plateau stratifié en formica

Vente L'étude de Provence, Marseille, 5 mars 2005, lot 29

Collection privée, Paris

Galerie Jousse Seguin et Galerie Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, p. 73

Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé, oeuvre complète 1944-1954, vol. 3, éd. Birkhäuser, Bâle, 2000, pp. 268-269, répertoriée sous le n° 1242.3

Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, vol. 2, Paris, 2007, pp. 430-433

Bon état général. Le plateau : traces de salissures et rayures d'usage. Entailles plus ou moins importantes au formica sur le pourtour de la tranche. Trace de scotch et dessèchement formant fissure à deux endroits. Le piétement : métal relaqué ; fines rayures sur l'ensemble de la surface, manque de laque aux pieds, d'usage. Les patins en caoutchouc desséchés et fendus à certains endroits. Griffure plus importante sur l'une des traverses latérales et sur l'un des pieds sur environ 4 cm, l'ensemble d'usage. Pour tout renseignement ou images complémentaires concernant ce lot, veuillez nous contacter au +33.1.53.05.52.81 Good overall condition. The top : traces of dirt and scratches consistent with use. Partially, importants notches to the edges of the formica top ; scotch tip traces and drying up forming cracks on two parts. The structure : relacquered metal ; thin scratches on the surface, lack of lacquer on the feet, all consistent with normal use. The feet's rubber pads dryed up and cracked. More important scratch on one of the crossing and on one of the feet on about 1 1/2 in. all consistant with normal use and age. For any additional information or picture regarding this lot, please contact us at the following number : +33.1.53.05.52.81
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