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Jean Royère
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- JEAN ROYÈRE
- "Sphère" Coffee Table
- gilt and patinated wrought-iron, marble
- 14 3/4 in. (37.4 cm) high35 3/8 in. (89.8 cm) diameter
Provenance
Hemisphere Gallery, London
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's New York, June 5, 2001, lot 551
Hemisphere Gallery, London
DeLorenzo 1950, New York
Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's New York, June 5, 2001, lot 551
Hemisphere Gallery, London
DeLorenzo 1950, New York
Literature
Jean Royère: décorateur à Paris, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1999, pp. 40, 123 and 163
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2002, pp. 233 and 238
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, eds., Jean Royère, Paris, 2012, vol. I, pp. 78 and 160, vol. II, pp. 60 and 174-175 (for a design drawing of the model)
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2002, pp. 233 and 238
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, eds., Jean Royère, Paris, 2012, vol. I, pp. 78 and 160, vol. II, pp. 60 and 174-175 (for a design drawing of the model)
Condition
Overall good condition. The marble elements are possibly original and presents with some scattered surface scratches throughout. The tabletop with a few slightly deeper scratches. A triangular shaped area of 3 x 5 x 5 inches close to the edge of the top has been previously broken and professionally repaired. There is a hairline crack starting from this restored area. The edge of the marble with a few minor chips, barely visible when the top is set within the base, with one larger chip measuring approximately 1 inch diameter. The marble feet with very few and minor surface scratches. The metal structure presents with scratches and wear to the gilt patina throughout, partially revealing the red layer underneath the gilt, visible in the catalogue illustration. Some patinated areas might have been re-finished at a later stage. An iconic and functional form by Royere.
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.