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Mobilier en bois peint à décor égyptien, travail italien de la fin du XIXe siècle, vers 1885
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Canapé : haut. 142 cm, larg. 142 cm, prof. 60 cm ; tabouret : haut. 45 cm ; console : haut. 285 cm, larg. 145 cm, prof. 27 cm ; sellette : haut. 119 cm, diam. 23 cm ; étagère : haut. 93 cm, larg. 58 cm, prof. 20 cm
- Sofa: height 56 in, width 56 in, depth 23 2/3 in; stool: height 17 3/4 in; console: height 112 1/4 in, width 57 in, depth 10 2/3 in; stand: height 46 3/4 in, diam. 9 in; shelf: height 36 2/3 in, width 22 3/4 in, depth 8 in
à décor sculpté polychrome, comprenant un canapé et une paire de tabourets recouverts de velours capitonné brun, une console avec un plateau en composition imitant le lapis et un miroir, une sellette et une étagère d'applique
Literature
BIBLIOGRAPHIE
- Adriana Boidi Sassone et alii, Le Mobilier du XVIIIe siècle à l'Art Déco, Cologne, Taschen-Evergreen, 2000, pp. 376-377 (illustré)
- Claudio Paolini et alii, Il bello "Ritrovato", Gusto, ambienti, mobili dell'Ottocento, Novare, De Agostini, Istituto Geografico, 1990, p. 479 (illustré)
- Jean-Marcel Humbert, L'Egyptomanie dans l'art occidental, Paris, ACR Edition, 1989, p. 140 (illustré)
Condition
Illustration is slightly too red, the velvet for example is more brown.
The seats: stable structure. One patched restoration to the Egyptian musician. The harp needs to be refixed. Velvet in fine condition.
The console: good overall condition. The right side of the frame is slightly twisted, as visible on the image, but probably since the execution of the frame. The blue plaster top on the console with some cracks and old restoration. Wood worm in places. Very few chips to the painting.
The stand: few scratches in places and minor cracks.
The shelf: on each side of the top frise, one small wood piece needs to be restuck. Few cracks in places.
Very decorative set in good overall condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cet ensemble constitue un bel exemple du goût éclectique qui règne à la fin du XIXe siècle en Europe, et en particulier en Italie : sphinx, char d'Osiris et harpiste sont ici prétextes à évoquer une Egypte antique de fantaisie, tout en conservant les formes classiques et confortables du mobilier occidental.