Design

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Lot 260
  • 260

Victor Horta

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Suite de huit chaises pour l'hôtel van Eetvelde, vers 1895
  • galvanoplastie
  • 86 x 49 x 42 cm (33 7/8 x 19 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)
acajou sculpté et mouluré, tapissé de tissu beige

Literature

Françoise Aubry, Horta ou la passion de l'architecture, Gent, 2005, p. 65 pour une photographie d'archives du Grand Salon de l'hôtel Van Eetvelde

Condition

FR : Bon état général. Quelques rayures, enfoncements et petits éclats sur le bois, en particulier sur les arêtes et au niveau des pieds. Quelques traces de colle. Regarnis. EN : Good overall condition. Some scratches, dents and minor lacks of wood, especially on the edges and the feet. Some glue traces. Re-upholstered.
"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

L'Hôtel Van Eetvelde fut commandé à Victor Horta en 1895 par Edmond van Eetvelde, secrétaire de l'Etat Indépendant du Congo.