Lot 309
  • 309

Walter Dorwin Teague

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Walter Dorwin Teague
  • Table Lamp, Model No. 114
  • with firm's paper label
  • bakelite and aluminum

Literature

Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965:  What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 80
Alastair Duncan, Modernism : Modernist Design 1880-1940; The Norwest Collection, Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1998, p. 198
Paola Antonelli, ed., Sitting on the Edge:  Modernist Design from the Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd, San Francisco, 1998, pl. 46
J. Stewart Johnson, American Modern 1925-1940:  Design for a New Age, New York, 2000, p. 162

Condition

Overall very good original condition. With some surface abrasions and scratches consistent with age, which are shown in the catalogue illustration. Some light surface dirt, which is easily removed. Paper label to the underside is stable and intact. Appears that the cord has been replaced. Metal standard with some pitting.
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.
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