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Gio Ponti
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Chair from the Palazzo per Uffici Montecatini, Milan
- with cast lettering MONTECATINI S.A. MODELLO 1938
aluminum, skai, and bakelite
Literature
Ugo La Pietra, ed., Gio Ponti, New York, 1995, p. 83
Paola Antonelli, ed., Sitting on the Edge: Modernist Design from the Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd, San Francisco, 1998, pls. 33-34
Paola Antonelli, ed., Sitting on the Edge: Modernist Design from the Collection of Michael and Gabrielle Boyd, San Francisco, 1998, pls. 33-34
Condition
Overall excellent original condition. With one minor area of the seat at the immediate edge where the fabric is pulling away from the tacking underneath the seat. This is minor and visible in the catalogue illustration. The top rail of the backrest with two original holes adjacent to the screws affixing the seat back. One small pin prick to the leather of the front side of the seat back.
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.