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Jean Royère
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
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Description
- JEAN ROYÈRE
- Pair of armchairs, circa 1950-1960
- wood, fabric
- 85 x 53,5 x 48,5 cm ; 33 1/2 x 21 x 19 in.
oak, upholstery
Provenance
Private collection, Lebanon
Literature
Jean Royère, décorateur à Paris, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, October 8, 1999 - January 30, 2000, p. 72 for related examples
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Paris, 2012, Vol. II, p. 56 for related examples
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Paris, 2012, Vol. II, p. 56 for related examples
Condition
EN : The wood is covered by a thick varnished.
Scuffs, scratches and small dents scattered on the varnish.
On the back of one chair, two small cracks on a rail.
Three of the armrests have been reglued at the junction between the armrests and the back, wit a few glue remnants.
The lefs of the armchairs have most likely been re-fixed. Both front proper left legs are slightly moving but the set remains structurally sound.
On almost every legs, lacks of veneer at the bottom, some of them visible on the catalogue illustration.
The seat has been reupholstered and is slightely soiled.
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FR : Le bois est recouvert d’une épaisse couche de vernis.
Rayures, égratignures, petits chocs et petits éclats épars.
Sur le dossier d’un des fauteuils, deux petits craquelure sur l’un des montant.
La jonction de trois des accotoirs avec le dossier a été restaurée, quelques petits résidus de colle sont apparents.
Les pieds des fauteuils ont probablement été refixés. Les deux pieds antérieurs gauche bougent légèrement, sans entraver la stabilité des fauteuils.
Petits manques de placage à l’extrémité des pieds de chacun des fauteuils, certains visibles sur l’illustration du catalogue.
Les assises ont été re-garnies et sont légèrement encrassées.
"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."