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Lot 67
  • 67

Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • Anthony bookshelf, 1954-1955
  • metal and wood
  • 108 x 296 x 37 cm ; 42 1/2 x 116 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.
lacquered metal and oak

Provenance

Private collection, France

Literature

Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, Un art d'habiter, Paris, 2005, p. 411
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, pp. 462 and 493
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, L'Oeuvre Complète, Volume 2, 1940-1955, Paris, 2015, p. 427

Condition

EN : Good overall condition. Metal: scratches, scuffs and lacks of paint scattered. Light discoloration, oxidation and traces of rust under the paint. Important wear on the proper left side with numerous lacks of paint. Wood: slightly dry with scattered scratches, scuffs, stains and veneer lifting along the edges. A more important dent with a lack of veneer more important on the edge of the proper right corner on the lower panel (approximately 3x4 cm). A previous restoration on the centre of the top. FR : Bon état général. Métal : rayures, égratignures and manques de peinture épars. Légère décoloration, oxydation et traces de rouille sous la peinture. Usure importante sur le côté droit avec de nombreux manques de peintures. Bois : Légèrement asséché avec des rayures, égratignures et tâches éparses ainsi que des soulèvement de placage le long des rebords. Un choc accompagné d'un manque de placage plus important sur le rebord de l'angle gauche du plateau nférieur (sur environ 3x4 cm). Une restauration ancienne au centre du plateau supérieur.
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