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Adolf Loos
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- ADOLF LOOS
- "Elefantenrüssel" Table
- mahogany, brass and glazed earthenware
- produced by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna tiles executed by Alexandre Bigot, Paris
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany
Von Zezschwitz, April 15, 2008, lot 937
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Von Zezschwitz, April 15, 2008, lot 937
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Adolf Loos, 1870-1893, Raumplan, Wohnungsbau, exh. cat., Akademie der Kunste, Berlin, 1983, p. 191
Eva B. Ottillinger, Adolf Loos, Wohnkonzepte und Möbelentwürfe, Salzburg, 1994, pp. 47, 105 and 154
Eva B. Ottillinger, Adolf Loos, Wohnkonzepte und Möbelentwürfe, Salzburg, 1994, pp. 47, 105 and 154
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The wooden surfaces appear to have a sensitively applied later finish. The top and lower portion of the legs presents with a few minor surface scratches, abrasions, and dings consistent with gentle use. The brass surfaces with a few minor surface scratches, light discolorations and minor oxidation consistent with the aging process of the material. The brass surfaces appear to have been sensitively cleaned and the original screws to the outer edge of the top with evidence of polish residue. The inset ceramic tiles of the top with some minor surface imperfections consistent with the material. One tile with a hairline crack extended the length of the tile and a minor glaze loss to the edge measuring 1/8 inch. A nice example of this rare form.
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.