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Claude Lalanne
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Claude Lalanne
- "Gingko" Dining Suite
table stamped with foundry mark and 2/8 CL 140 LALANNE 1999; each chair stamped LALANNE 99 CL and 2/8 and each numbered A through F
- patinated bronze
from an edition of 8
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Les Lalanne, Paris, 1998, p. 130 (for the model in aluminum) and p. 131 (for the chairs)
François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne: Dreams for the Light of Day, exh. cat., Gerald Peters Gallery, Great Falls, MT, 2000, p. 50
Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2006, pp. 16-17, 46 and p. 95 (for the model in aluminum)
François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne: Dreams for the Light of Day, exh. cat., Gerald Peters Gallery, Great Falls, MT, 2000, p. 50
Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, exh. cat., Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2006, pp. 16-17, 46 and p. 95 (for the model in aluminum)
Condition
Overall very good original condition. The table and chairs have been exposed to the elements, as it was used outdoors and has acquired a beautiful patination. This group of pieces with some darkening in color as a result of exposure. The table and chairs with some minor spots of discoloration as seen in the catalogue illustration. Each of the chairs and table with significant weight, as they are executed in bronze. A large group of original condition works.
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.