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Diego Giacometti
Estimate
120,000 - 150,000 EUR
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Description
- Diego Giacometti
- Pair of à l'étoile andirons, 1977
- Branded DIEGO to the reverse of the stars
- bronze
- 26,3 x 45,4 x 27,1 cm ; 10 3/8 x 17 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.
patinated bronze and iron
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Private collection, Paris
Private collection, Paris
Literature
Diego Gacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zürich, June 16 - September 4, 1988, p. 81, n. 65 for a related example
Condition
FR : Très bon état général. Légères rayures de surface éparses et usure d'usage à la patine, un peu plus prononcées sur les branches des étoiles.
Quelques traces d'oxydation et de rouille sur la structure en fer.
Un petit défaut de fonte à l'extrémité d'une branche sur un des chenets, visible sur l'illustration du catalogue.
L'estampille est peu visible sur un des chenets.
EN : Very good overall condition. Minor surface scratches and wear to the patina, especially on the points of the stars.
Some traces of oxidation and rust of the iron parts.
A small casting flaw on the point of one star, visible on the catalogue's illustration.
The Diego stamp is almost not visible of one of the andirons.
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"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."