- 62
Alfred Porteneuve
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alfred Porteneuve
- Dining Table
- mahogany, sapele and polished bronze
with two extension leaves
Provenance
Félix Marcilhac, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2001
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2001
Literature
Steven M. L. Aronson, "The Height of Elegance grounded in Art Déco, a Park Avenue Triplex soars," Architectural Digest, March 2004, pp. 192-193 (for the present lot illustrated)
Condition
Overall in good condition. The table extends with two leaves and measures 117 1/2 inches long when fully extended. Please contact the department for photographs of the table fully extended. When viewed in person, the color of the wood is slightly less red than in the catalogue illustration. The wood presents with a deep figuring. The surfaces with minor surface scratches, light surface dirt, minor edge abrasions and consistent with age and gentle use. A few scattered old restorations to the top, stable and only visible upon close inspections. A few minor losses to the lower center corners of the base, not at all visually distracting. The bronze with light rubbing, minor surface scratches and light surface dirt consistent with age and gentle use. A sculptural table which displays a exceedingly dynamic design and beautiful details when viewed in person.
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.
Catalogue Note
In the early 2000s, movie producer and real estate investor Charles Evans asked Laura Hunt to design the interior of his Park Avenue apartment. In a classic Art Deco building, the elegance and refinement of the Art Deco furniture created a perfect stage for the beautiful pieces surrounding the picturesque Dunand screen (lot 60).