Eugenio Quarti

palissandre sculpté, placage de palissandre, laiton, émail et cuir

Francesca Tasso, Eugenio e Mario Quarti nelle raccolte del Castello Sforzesco, Milan, 2008, p. 58-59, 70, 72-73

FR : Etat d'usage Petites griffures, fissures, traces de décoloration du bois, chocs et petits éclats sur les arêtes et les pieds de chacune des chaises, cohérents avec l'âge et l'utilisation. Les dossiers de certains chaises se déboitent légèrement et présentent quelques fissures et un des dossiers est plus sérieusement endommagé avec une partie du placage arraché. De légers enfoncements semi-circulaires à l'arrière du dossier d'une des chaises ainsi qu'un enfoncement sur l'entretoise arrière d'une autre chaise. Quelques chaises présentent de très infimes trous de verre. Une chaise présentent de petites tâches de peinture blanche sur un dossier. Traces de restaurations anciennes Les galettes en cuir nécessiteraient une restauration. EN : Condition consistent with age and use. Small scratches, cracks, discoloration of the wood, chips and small lacks of wood on the edges and feet of every chairs, consistent with age and use. The back of some of the chairs are slightly disjoined with some cracks and one back is more seriously damaged with some of the veneer torn. Small semi-circular bumps on the back of one chair, and one bump on the spacer of another chair. Very minor woodworms holes on some of the chairs. Small white paint stains of the back of one chair. Signs of old restorations. The leather seating would benefit from a restoration.
"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."

Une suite de fauteuils similaires présentée à l'Exposition Universelle de Milan, 1906