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Lot 273
  • 273

Alberto Giacometti

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description

  • Lampe dite Aux Deux Mains, vers 1948
  • plaster
  • 41 x 9 cm (16 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
plâtre

Provenance

Don de Diego Giacometti à Madame X.
Acquis auprès du précédent en 1997

Literature

Mobilier et Décoration, Juin 1948, p. 27
Le Décor d'Aujourd'hui, 1948, n. 47, sommaire
La Maison Française, Février 1951, p. 13

Condition

FR : Bon état général. Deux infimes fissures et un petit manque ont été comblés en partie inférieure, sous le contrôle de la Fondation Giacometti. Une petite marque sur la partie renflée inférieure, visible sur l'illustration du catalogue ainsi que quelques petites griffures visibles sous lumière ultra-violette. Quelques petites bulles éclatées en surface, inhérentes au processus de fabrication, dont une sur une des pointes de la partie supérieure. EN : Good overall condition. Two very minor cracks and a litlle lack of plaster on the lower part have been restored under the supervision of the Giacometti Foundation. A minor mark on the bulging lower part, visible on the catalogue's illustration and some tiny scratches visible under black light. Some small burst bubbles on the surface, inherent to manufacturing process, including one on a tip of the upper part.
"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.
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