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Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
- Zig Zag Stoel
- together with a letter from Gerard van de Groenekan certifying that he produced the chairs and other Rietveld designs for the van Groll family
- elm
- executed 1959 by Gerard van de Groenekan, De Bilt, the Netherlands
Provenance
Cees and Anita van Groll, Toronto, 1959
Literature
Daniele Baroni, The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Woodbury, NY, 1977, pp. 136-137
Peter Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Rotterdam, 1993, pp. 82-83
Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Rietveld, London, 2010, pp. 132 and 226
Peter Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Rotterdam, 1993, pp. 82-83
Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Rietveld, London, 2010, pp. 132 and 226
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Minor scratches and nicks throughout. Concentrated area of scratches and nicks to proper right back corner of seat, approximately 4 inches in length. Approximately ¾ of an inch loss in length to proper left corner of seat. 8-10 small losses to back edge of base. A few very small and scattered white paint spots throughout, mainly to underside of base and diagonal base support. Two white paint stains to underside of seat, the larger is approximately two inches in diameter. Two isolated areas of stains under seat, due to handling and consistent with age and use. Accumulated surface dirt in holes drilled for bolts. All bolts appear to be original.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot is one of twelve pieces produced by the workshop of Gerard van de Groenekan starting in 1959 for the van Groll family. The commission included a total of eight zig zag stoels, four of which are now in the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.