Lot 20
  • 20

Edgar Brandt

Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 USD
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Description

  • Edgar Brandt
  • Console Table
  • impressed E.BRANDT
  • wrought iron and marble
  • 35 x 52 x 14 inches

Provenance

DeLorenzo Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1984

Literature

Guillaume Janneau, Le Fer à L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Dècoratifs Modernes, Paris, 1925, pl. 19  (for a related example)
Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt:  Master of Art Deco Ironwork, New York, 1999, p. 139 (for a related example)

Condition

Overall very good condition. The marble top is in good condition, showing very nice coloration and veining. There is a single stable crack to the proper right side of the top extending the full depth of the marble slab, which has been professionally restored. The metal elements with a nice patina. The front stretcher element supporting the marble top with some discoloration and oxidation from age. The lower marble elements with some minor edge chips consistent with use. With nice scale and presence when viewed in person. The decorative elements of the base are finely rendered and deeply sculptural.
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.