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Ettore Sottsass
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Ettore Sottsass
- Unique Necklace
- engraved SOTTSASS ETR and 750 175MI
- 18 karat gold and white quartz
Provenance
Galeria Colombari, Milan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Vorrei Spaere Perche, Una Mostra su Ettore Sottsass, Trieste Museum, Trieste, Italy, December 2007-March 2008
Literature
Ronald T. Labaco, Ettore Sottsass: Architect and Designer, New York, 2006, p. 107
Condition
Overall excellent original condition. This is a unique necklace produced by Walter de Mario. The gold of the necklace with a more brilliant hue than what is shown in the catalogue photograph. The white quartz elements of the design are clear when viewed in person, and appear slightly grey in the catalogue illustration because of the lighting. With some scattered minor fingerprints to the surface. This is a wonderful work when viewed in person with wonderful scale. It is truly a unique work of sculpture by Ettore Sottsass.
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
A version of this necklace is in the collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris.