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Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992)
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Description
- Joaquim Tenreiro
- Two End Tables from the Bloch Editores S.A. Building, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- each with Bloch Editores S.A. metal tags numbered 15509 and 1303
- jacaranda and reverse-painted glass
- 24 by 20 by 13 3/4 in. (61 by 50.8 by 34.9 cm) each
Jacaranda and reverse-painted glass; each with Bloch Editores S.A. metal tags numbered "15509" and "1303"; circa 1970
Provenance
Bloch Editores S.A. Building, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Condition
Overall very good condition. Each end table has been lightly cleaned and applied with a clear varnish. The reverse painted glass tops are possibly later replacements, however in keeping to the original, and present with light surface scratches. One of the tables with a small loss to the veneer to the lower front edge of the opening measuring approximately 2 x 1/8 inch which has been partially repaired and is visible in the catalogue illustration. The other cabinet has a slightly different form with a shallow lip or step to the top and bottom edge of the opening, whereas the rim to the opening of the other cabinet is one continuous level. This design difference is visible in the catalogue illustration. This cabinet with a few small losses to the veneer around the top edge. For further details on this lot, please contact Sotheby's Design Department: 212-606-7170.
Please note that this lot contains rosewood and may be subject to restrictions regarding import or export.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.