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Studio Job
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Studio Job
- "Rock Sofa"
- incised Job '05
- polished and patinated bronze
- from the limited edition of 6, 2 artist's proofs and a prototype
Provenance
Acquired from the artists by the present owner
Exhibited
Studio Job at Cibone, Tokyo Design Week, November 2-6, 2005
Literature
Sarah D. Coffin, et al., Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008, New York, 2008, p. 237 (for the "Rock" Chair from the same series)
Sophie Lovell, Limited Edition: Prototypes, One-Offs and Design Art Furniture, Basel, 2009, p. 150 (for related works by Studio Job)
James Zemaitis, "Dutch Treat," Modern Magazine, Winter 2010, p. 136
Condition
Overall very good condition. The polished elements of the chair with some irregularities that appear inherent in the making. With some light surface scratches. The coloration of the polished portion of the chair presents in the catalogue illustration are the result of reflections, and the color is more consistent across the seat of the chair. Please contact the department for additional images of this chair. A rare offering at auction by this famed contemporary design duo.
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 "Rock" furniture series was introduced by Studio Job in 2005 at Cibone in Tokyo. Presented within the artists' rendering of their stylish and refined castle, the designs of the "Rock" series were intended to contrast the bold wallpaper patterning and other intricately inlaid furniture within the "Private Suite". The series comprising the "Rock" Sofa, "Rock" Chair and "Rock" Chaise Longue quickly became a sensation and examples of the "Rock" Sofa are in the permanent collections of the Stedelijk Museum and the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.