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Diego Giacometti
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Giacometti
- Table aux deux oiseaux (blanc)
- painted bronze
- 19 by 32 by 32 in.
- 48.6 by 81.3 by 81.3 cm.
- Conceived and cast in 1972.
Provenance
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon (commissioned directly from the artist)
Literature
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 105, illustrated
Condition
Very good original condition. The artist painted each of these bronzes white at the request of Mrs. Mellon. The paint evidences some minor wear, typical of age. The bronze is stable.
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.