Hector Guimard

torchère in glazed stoneware and Service tree

Nourhan Manoukian, Paris
Maître Boisgirard, Paris, Succession Nourhan Manoukian, December 17,1993, lot 184
Private collection, Germany
Sotheby's London, October 19, 2000, lot 6
Collection Jacques Grange, Paris

Laurence Buffet-Challié, Le Modern Style, Paris, 1975, p. 181

EN : Good overal condition. Light surface scratches scattered and a few scattered small dents on the wood. The wood has been re-varnished and presents with a few previous restorations (most likely to reinforce some cracks and to repair some minor dents). On the upper shelf, a small piece of wood has been re-fixed on the underside of the shelf. The ceramic shade is in good overall condition. Three chips of ceramic on the inner side of the rim, barely visible when looking at the piece. Several flaws on the rim of the bowl, all inherent to the manufacturing process and some original abrasions. Overall light surface soiling. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician. For as long as this piece has been known, this torchère was accompanied by this ceramic bowl. Nonetheless, it is not certain that the bowl is by Guimard. //// FR : Bon état général. Légère rayures de surface éparses et quelques petits enfoncements épars sur le bois. Le bois a été re-verni et présente quelques restaurations anciennes (très probablement pour renforcer des fissurs et pour restaurer quelques petits enfoncements). Sur le plateau supérieur, une petit morceau de bois has été re-fixé au dessous du plateau. L'abat-jour en céramique est en bon état général. Trois éclats de céramiques sur le versant intérieur du col, peu visible lorsque l'oeuvre est vue de face. Plusieurs défauts sur le col de l'abat-jour, tous résultant du processus de fabrication, et des abrasions d'origine. Léger encrassement de surface. Sotheby's ne garantit pas le système électrique et recommande de le faire inspecter par un professionnel. D'aussi longtemps que ce modèle est connu, la torchère est accompagné de cette coupe en céramique. Néanmoins, il n'est pas certain que cette coupe soit de Guimard.
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