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Charlotte Perriand
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Charlotte Perriand
- "Nuage" Bookcase and Two-Door Cabinet
- oak, aluminum, plastic
- bookcase: 72 1/2 x 110 1/2 x 13 in. (184.2 x 280.7 x 33 cm)cabinet: 27 1/2 x 37 1/8 x 14 in. (69.9 x 94.3 x 35.6 cm)
Provenance
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris, 2011
Literature
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand: Un Art d’Habiter, 1903-1959, Paris, 2005, pp. 400, 403, 405, 420-422 and 440 (for related "Nuage" bookcases and a related cabinet)
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, Complete Works Volume 2, 1940-1955, Paris, 2015, pp. 469-470 (for a related "Nuage" bookcase)
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, Complete Works Volume 3, 1956-1968, Paris, 2017, pp. 24-26, 31, 33, 41-42, 52-53, 56, 102-103 and 117 (for design drawings, related "Nuage" bookcases and related cabinets)
Delphine and Reed Krakoff, Houses That We Dreamt Of: The Interiors of Delphine and Reed Krakoff, New York, 2017, p. 106 (for the present lot illustrated)
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, Complete Works Volume 2, 1940-1955, Paris, 2015, pp. 469-470 (for a related "Nuage" bookcase)
Jacques Barsac, Charlotte Perriand, Complete Works Volume 3, 1956-1968, Paris, 2017, pp. 24-26, 31, 33, 41-42, 52-53, 56, 102-103 and 117 (for design drawings, related "Nuage" bookcases and related cabinets)
Delphine and Reed Krakoff, Houses That We Dreamt Of: The Interiors of Delphine and Reed Krakoff, New York, 2017, p. 106 (for the present lot illustrated)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The bookcase shelves with minor scattered scuffs and scratches throughout the wood surfaces, concentrated to the areas where the shelf brackets meet the shelves, consistent with age and use. One shelf with two instances of replaced wood, the larger measuring approximately 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches. The metal elements with a few minor scattered scratches throughout. The cabinet is in very good condition consistent with age and gentle use. A section to the base panel inside the cabinet has been replaced with plywood, measuring approximately 9 5/8 x 18 ¼ inches. The plastic doors with mild warping and dirt and surface dust. The cabinet does not have a back panel. A beautiful iteration of this iconic design from Charlotte Perriand.
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.
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.