Lot 101
  • 101

Matali Crasset

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Matali Crasset
  • "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" Ceiling Light
  • frame impressed with makers’ marks and numbered 2
  • paktong, mirrored and frosted glass
  • 70 7/8  in. (180 cm) drop26 in. (66 cm) maximum diameter of shade

Provenance

Mallett Inc., New York
Phillips New York, June 11, 2013, lot 77

Literature

The First Collection: Meta, exh. cat., Mallett, London, 2008, pp. 30-39 (for related models)
Gareth Williams, Telling Tales: Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design, exh. cat., The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2009, p. 83
Delphine and Reed Krakoff, Houses That We Dreamt Of: The Interiors of Delphine and Reed Krakoff, New York, 2017, pp. 85-86 (for the present lot illustrated)

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The metal elements with faint surface scratches and a few very minor indentations throughout, and with a few isolated instances of very minor oxidation, all not visually distracting and consistent with age and gentle use. The glass panels with some air bubbles and particulate inclusions, inherent to the production. One of the outer glass panels has been replaced by the original manufacturer. The lightbulb is housed within a glass cage; one of these panels to this inner glass cage with a minor crack along its top edge, held stable by its metal hardware. This inner glass cage also with some instances of adhesive tape. A captivating and beautiful geometric form by Matali Crasset.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.