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Charlotte Perriand
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 EUR
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Description
- Charlotte Perriand
- Maison du Mexique bookcase, 1953
- wood, lacquered metal
- 160,5 x 183,5 x 30,5 cm ; 63 1/4 x 72 1/4 x 12 in.
wood and lacquered metal
Provenance
Galerie Jousse-Seguin, Paris
Private collection, France
Private collection, France
Literature
Jacques Barsac, Perriand, Un art d'habiter, Paris, 2005, pp. 368-373
Charlotte Perriand, L'aventure Japonaise, exhibition catalogue, Musée d'Art moderne de Saint-Etienne, February 23 - May 26, 2013, p. 141
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, L'oeuvre complète, Volume 2 : 1940 - 1955, Paris, 2015, pp. 394-395
Charlotte Perriand, L'aventure Japonaise, exhibition catalogue, Musée d'Art moderne de Saint-Etienne, February 23 - May 26, 2013, p. 141
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, L'oeuvre complète, Volume 2 : 1940 - 1955, Paris, 2015, pp. 394-395
Condition
EN : Good overall condition.
Wood : slightly dry with several stains.
Scratches and dents, consistent with use, scattered and especially on the edges of the top, the edges of the lower shelf and the feet.
Metal : dirt scattered.
Previous restorations on the compartments and the "pointes de diamants" doors. The lower blue "pointes de diamants" door has been repainted in yellow on the inside.
Some lacks of paint scattered.
FR : Bon état général.
Bois : légèrement désseché avec plusieurs tâches. Rayures et enfoncements d'usage épars sur les bois et plus particulièrement sur les rebords du plateau supérieur, du plateau inférieur et sur les pieds.
Métal : salissures éparses. Restaurations anciennes sur les plots et les portes en pointes de diamants. Une des portes bleues en pointes de diamants dans la partie inférieure a été repeinte en jaune du côté intérieur.
Manques de peinture épars sur les plots.
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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."