Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Acquired from Gerard van de Groenekan by a Dutch Private Collector, circa 1979
Acquired from the above, circa 2005
Thence by descent to the present owner

Daniele Baroni, The Furniture of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Woodbury, NY, 1977, p. 95
Marijke Küper and Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Th. Rietveld, Utrecht, 1992, pp. 76 and 93
Peter Vöge, The Complete Rietveld Furniture, Rotterdam, 1993, p. 48
Ida van Zijl, Gerrit Rietveld, London, 2010, p. 36

Overall in very good condition. With minor surface scratches and minor rubbing to the table top and top surface of the foot, consistent with very gentle use. The top surface of the table was possibly re-painted at some point in its history. With a possible stabilized age crack to the top (extending the majority of the length of the top), which is covered with by the painted surface. The top currently presents minor surface interruption or ridge, which is very minor and visible on close inspection. The top is stable and any restoration is covered by the painted top. The blue painted portion of the top (the extension of the standard through the table top) with some minor paint losses at the edges, as seen in the catalogue illustration. This piece remains in very good condition and shows very sensitively care.
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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