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Eugene Berman
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Eugene Berman
- "Obelisco"
- with acid stamp venini/murano/ITALIA
- clear glass with iridized surface, applied with clear glass prunts
- Height: 19 1/4 inches
model no. 4441
Provenance
Maurizio Cocchi, Milan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, Venini: Catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986, Milan, 2000, p. 221 (related model illustrated)
Marino Barovier, Paolo Venini and his Furnace, Milan, 2016, p. 413 (model illustrated)
Marino Barovier, Paolo Venini and his Furnace, Milan, 2016, p. 413 (model illustrated)
Condition
Overall very good condition with the exception that the base of the obelisk has at some stage become detached from the body where the four ball feet meet the top of the base. This has been re-glued and the glue is evident as a yellowish deposit around the base of the four balls. The top finial also appears to have had a glue repair re-attaching it to the top of the stem. In addition it appears that two of the prunts to the finial have been reattached with glue. Despite this, in our opinion overall the work presents well, and this represents a rare opportunity to acquire a scarce 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.