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Marcel Bouraine
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Marcel Bouraine
- "Turbot" Illuminated Centerpiece
- gilt bronze and onyx
Literature
Henri Rapin, La Sculpture Décorative Moderne, Paris, 1929, n.p. (for an engraving of the model)
Condition
Overall in good condition. The gilt bronze surfaces present with some surface scratches, rubbing to the gilding and a few minor edge abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. The lamp is not guaranteed for electricity. The bulb located in the onyx base and is protected by a rectangular glass panel, which has likely been replaced and presents with some minor surface scratches, some minute edge abrasions and light surface dirt consistent with age and gentle handling. The onyx base with some minor surface scratches, light surface dirt and a few minor edge chips consistent with age and gentle handling, one of the chips to the proper left front upper corner of the base and visible in the catalogue illustration, the others concentrated along the upper back edge, proper left lower back corner and proper right upper back corner, the largest measuring approximately 1/4 x 1/4 inch. Two elements of the base, one along the proper left lower edge and the other to the proper left upper back corner were replaced to the base, possibly at the time of the making. A rare work by Bouraine, displaying a pictorial aquatic landscape.
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.