- 100
Raymond Subes
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Raymond Subes
- Table from the Crédit Foncier de France, Paris
- patinated steel, gilt bronze and Pyrénées marble marquetry top
Provenance
Crédit Foncier de France, Paris
Literature
Mobilier et Décoration, June 1935, p. 16 (for a related table design)
Paul Léon, Raymond Subes Ferronnier, Paris, 1931, pl. 57 (for the model in the Crédit Foncier de France interior)
Paul Léon, Raymond Subes Ferronnier, Paris, 1931, pl. 57 (for the model in the Crédit Foncier de France interior)
Condition
Overall excellent condition. This monumental table was designed for the interior of a bank in Paris. The top of the table is executed in marquetry of a single type of highly saturated and detailed marble. The top comprises three elements which are placed within the metal frame of the base. The marble top with a few scattered surface scratches and abrasions, which are consistent with gentle use. There is evidence of a few minor edge restorations at the corners of the panels which were sensitively executed. With a few very minor edge chips, which are concentrated to the lower edge and do not impact the presence of the top. The enameled metal base is executed in a bold tone, and remains in very good condition showing some scattered surface scratches and minor chips consistent with use. The center gilt stretcher with some minor scratches, most likely caused from installation and de-installation. Please note the size and weight of this table, as it is a large scale work. This table displays the very modernist aesthetic which informed the later work of Raymond Subes.
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 present lot is one of the two tables designed by Raymond Subes for the interior of the Crédit Foncier de France, Paris. Subes’ later designs, such as the present lot, marked a departure from his signature medium of wrought iron in favor of bronze and ironwork. These simple and striking forms demonstrate his considerable influence on the modernist design of the next generation of French metalwork.