Lot 289
  • 289

Jean Prouvé

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Jean Prouvé
  • "Potence"
  • original blue-lacquered metal and wire

Provenance

Orange Group, New York

Literature

Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé: Oeuvre Complète/Complete Works, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, p. 168
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, vol. 2, pp. 374-375

Condition

Overall excellent original condition. Some minor chips to paint consistent with age and use. Socket is slightly loose. Retains an original wooden spacer at the juncture of the wire to the lacquered metal base element. Currently wired for use in the US with a bayonet style bulb. Superb example of the form in a rare brilliant blue paint that is much richer and brighter than in the catalogue illustration.
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.