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Louis Dierra
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Louis Dierra
- Chair
- glass, brass and fabric upholstery
Provenance
Collection of Evelyn Good, Cambridge, MA, circa 1940s
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
"Prophetic Panorama," House & Garden, July 1939, p. 25 (for an illustration of this model displayed at the 1939 World's Fair)
"Glass Horizons," House & Garden, August 1939, p. 50 (for a variant etched example of the model displayed at B. Altman & Co., New York)
John Stuart Gordon, A Modern World: American Design from the Yale University Art Gallery, 1920-1950, New Haven, 2011, p. 8
"Glass Horizons," House & Garden, August 1939, p. 50 (for a variant etched example of the model displayed at B. Altman & Co., New York)
John Stuart Gordon, A Modern World: American Design from the Yale University Art Gallery, 1920-1950, New Haven, 2011, p. 8
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The glass surfaces with a few scattered small and minor surface scratches, and some minor surface residue consistent with gentle use. The proper right left armrest of the chair with a minor chip measuring approximately 1 in. in diameter, that has been sensitively restored. A minor area of chips to the back center of the lower edge, the largest measuring approximately 1 ½ x 1 ¼ inches. A minor chip to the proper left front of the lower edge. The metal surface is in good condition, with minor surface scratches and a few minor traces of oxidation consistent with age and gentle use. The original upholstery presents with a more vivid and brighter red color when viewed in person than it appears in the catalogue illustration. The fabric with some minor surface wear at the piping and edges and some scattered surface dirt to the edges adjacent to the glass, consistent with age and gentle use. A rare appearance of this model.
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.