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Angelo Lelli
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Angelo Lelli
- "Cobra" Table Lamp, Model No. 12919
- brass and painted metal
Provenance
Sollo Rago Modern Auctions, Lambertville, NJ, April 12, 2008, lot 264
Literature
Fulvio and Napoleone Ferrari, Light/Lamps 1968-1973: New Italian Design, Turin, 2002, fig. 55
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights: 1960 to present, Cologne, 2005, p. 198
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights: 1960 to present, Cologne, 2005, p. 198
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The brass element with scattered oxidation and surface scratches. Some minor pitting. The gray metal portion is removable and shades the socket. Socket currently with broken bulb and therefore not checked for electrical stability. The white painted base with some minor discoloration and losses to paint along the edges as seen 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.
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.