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Jean Prouvé
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 HKD
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Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Four Standard Metropole No.305 Chairs
- lacquered bent sheet steel, steel tube and molded plywood
Executed in 1950.
Literature
Edition Galerie Jousse Seguin - Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, p. 41, another example illustrated
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé Complete Works, Vol. 3: 1944-1954, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2004, no. 1207, another example illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin - Sonnabend Gallery, Jean Prouvé, New York, 2007, p. 200, 203 illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, p. 200, illustrated; pp. 234, 266-269, another example illustrated
Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, A Passion for Jean Prouvé, From furniture to architecture, The Laurence and Patrick Seguin collection, exh. cat. 2013, Edition Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli & Galerie Patrick Seguin, Torino, p. 32, another example illustrated
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé Complete Works, Vol. 3: 1944-1954, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2004, no. 1207, another example illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin - Sonnabend Gallery, Jean Prouvé, New York, 2007, p. 200, 203 illustrated
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, p. 200, illustrated; pp. 234, 266-269, another example illustrated
Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli, A Passion for Jean Prouvé, From furniture to architecture, The Laurence and Patrick Seguin collection, exh. cat. 2013, Edition Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli & Galerie Patrick Seguin, Torino, p. 32, another example illustrated
Condition
Overall, a few losses of veneer to the wood, mostly along the edges, possibly re-lacquered, rust and humidity throughout. A few new screws and new rubber ends, with paint loss and oxidation to the metal feet.
from left, chair no.3: the veneer is slightly lifting at the far right corner of the seat.
from left, chair no.4: the veneer slightly lifted at the front left corner of the seat, loss of veneer at the far back edge, 2 cm in length, two specs of white paint on the seat and the far left feet.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."