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Piero Fornasetti
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Piero Fornasetti
- "Sedia Mongolfiera"
- with firm's paper label
- lithographic transfer-print on lacquered wood
Provenance
Collection of the artist
Thence by descent
Christie's Los Angeles, Important Design, The Life of Fornasetti, May 16, 1998, lot 8
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Thence by descent
Christie's Los Angeles, Important Design, The Life of Fornasetti, May 16, 1998, lot 8
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Barnaba Fornasetti, Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, New York, 2010, p. 400, fig. 218
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. This chair presents with very little evidence of use. The lacquer work remains in excellent condition with a few light surface scratches. The proper right back of the seat with a few minute stable hairline cracks to the lacquer that extend up into the backrest. The lacquer and chair remain stable. The decorative scheme of the backrest continues to the reverse of the chair. A wonderful rare work from the artist's own collection.
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.