- 400
Attributed to the Architectural Practice of M. J. Long
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- The Ivy Entrance Doors
- oak, glass and brass
- each door: 212 by 60 by 15cm.; 83½ by 23½ by 6in.
- Designed circa 1990.
with bound leather handles
Condition
These iconic doors - designed by architect MJ Long - were removed from The Ivy restaurant and are being sold as decorative objects. They display typical signs of wear and tear from regular use since their installation in circa 1990. The leather handles are worn. Old marks, scratches and stains commensurate with age and use, particularly to the base of the doors as visible in the catalogue image. Some of the brass plaques to the lower section are loose. The doors have a simple bolt locking mechanism to the top of each door which fixes to the lintel and is operated from the inside. The hinges are spring loaded and would therefore require professional assistance to install if you wanted to use them as functioning doors. Further images available from the department but gallery inspection is thoroughly recommended.
"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."
Catalogue Note
When Jeremy King and Chris Corbin commissioned architect M. J. Long to redesign The Ivy in 1990, their brief for the entrance was simple, it should not be too inviting. Long drew up a scheme to replace the existing entrance, ‘something in cut-out steel, responding to the grille beneath the windows’ (Callum Murray, ‘A Taste for Art’, The Architect’s Journal, 29 January 1992, p.23).