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Lot 14
  • 14

Josef Hoffmann

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description

  • Josef Hoffman
  • Paire de fauteuils Sitzmachine, 1908
  • L'un des deux estampillé au fer à chaud J.& J. KOHN Austria  sous la traverse de l'assise

     

  • Hauteur : 104,5 cm (41 1/4 in.) Largeur : 64,5 cm (25 1/2 in.) Profondeur : 97 cm (38 1/4 in.)
en hêtre teinté à dossier rectangulaire ajouré mobile, réglable, les accotoirs courbes formant piétement, enserrant deux panneaux latéraux à découpe géométrique

Literature

Peter Barnet et Mary Ann Wilkinson, Decorative Arts 1900, éd. Julia P.Henshaw, Détroit, 1993, p. 79
Giovanni Renzi, Il mobile moderno : Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, Jacob & Joseph Kohn, éd. Silvana, Milan, 2008, p.p 162-163
 

Condition

Le fauteuil estampillé :Très bon état général. Quelques rares petits enfoncements sur les arêtes de la structure, décolloration du vernis par endroit à certaines boules, notamment à l'avant des accotoirs et aux pieds. Tres fines fissures d'usage sur l'assise. L'autre fauteuil : bon état général. Quelques fines craquelures aux montant lateraux et a l'assise, quelques petits coups et enfoncements sur la structure. Petite restauration au panneau de bois à l'avant de l'assise. The branded armchair : Very good overall condition. A few rare dents and bumps along the edges of the structure, discoloration to the varnish at some parts and some balls, mostly at the armrest ones and to the feet. Very minor cracks commensurate with age. The other armchair : good overall condition. Some thin cracks along the lateral sides and some small dents and bumps to the structure. Small restoration to the wood pannel at the right hand front part of the seat.
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.