Lot 72
  • 72

Jean Prouvé

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description

  • Jean Prouvé
  • Amphitheatre Banquette
  • leatherette, oak and lacquered steel
Conceived in 1953.
Designed for the Faculté des Lettres, Université de Besançon, France.

Provenance

Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris

Literature

Edition Galerie Jousse Seguin - Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, pp. 62-63, another model and Steph Simon prospectus
Penelope Rowlands, Jean Prouvé, Chronicle Books, New York, 2002, pp. 50-51, two-seat model
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé Complete Works, Vol. 3: 1944-1954, Birkhäuser, Basel, 2005, p. 252, two-seat model
Edition Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, pp. 379, 398-399, two-seat model

Condition

The work is in good condition, the oak in original condition, general wear and chipping to the wood, oxydizing scratches to the painted metal, scattered wear and scratches to the edges of the seats, thin rubbing marks on the middle seat's back. Reupholstered leatherette.
"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.
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