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Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
- Pair of "Flamme" Sconces
- impressed with monogram BG and numbered 6
- patinated bronze
edited by Neotu Gallery, Paris and New York
Provenance
Neo Senso Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1990
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1990
Literature
Stephen Calloway, Francois Baudot and Gerard-Georges Lemaire, Elizabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti, Paris, 1990, pp. 84-85
Chloe Braunstein-Kriegel, Les années Staudenmeyer, 25 ans de design en France, Paris, 2009, p. 361
Chloe Braunstein-Kriegel, Les années Staudenmeyer, 25 ans de design en France, Paris, 2009, p. 361
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. Each of the sconces show a wonderful hue to the patina that graduates from a darker patination at the base to a lighter gilt color as you move up the sconce, which imparts a nice naturalistic detail on the sconces. The sconces when viewed in person with well-defined detailing to the casting and very good scale. The interior of each is presently fitted with later lighting hardware, which is not well fit and we would recommend changing for long term use. A wonderful deeply sculptural pair of sconces.
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.