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Alberto Giacometti
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Alberto Giacometti
- Trépied à feuille table lamp, first version, designed circa 1937
- Bronze
- Height : 40 cm ; 15 3/4 in.
patinated bronze ; lamp shade
Each foot numbered 601 on the underside
Each foot numbered 601 on the underside
Provenance
Private collection, acquired circa 1939-1940
Collection Walter Haas, Switzerland
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1994
Collection Walter Haas, Switzerland
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1994
Literature
Michel Butor, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1985, p. 117
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 2006, p. 347
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, Paris, 2006, p. 347
Condition
Very good overall condition.
Minor wear to the patina, and a few very minor white stains scattered.
One casting flaws underneath one of the feet.
Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This lot is sold with a certificate from the Alberto and Annette Giacometti Foundation