T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Mrs. J. O. Weber, Casa Encantada, Bel Air, California
Conrad Hilton, Casa Encantada, Bel Air, California
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, Neo-Classical Art Moderne Furniture Part Two, February 5, 1981, lot 11
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Peter J. Holliday, American Arcadia, California and the Classical Tradition, New York, 2016, p. 251, fig. 8.14 (for the present lot illustrated in the Casa Encantada Living Room)

Overall in very good condition. When viewed in person, the wood presents with a warm honey color with dynamic figuring. The wood surfaces have been sensitively refinished and present with a few light surface scratches and edge abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. The wood with a few stable and superficial age cracks consistent with the natural aging of the material. The proper left sphinx with a minor restoration to the back, only visible upon close inspection. The leather table top appears to be original and is in good condition with minor surface scratches and abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. A modern design that epitomizes Robsjohn-Gibbings’ aesthetic and thematic vision for the interior for the Casa Encantada.
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.