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Jean Prouvé
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
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Description
- Jean Prouvé
- Flavigny n. 504 table, circa 1951
- beech and lacquered metal
- 76,5 x 176 x 77 cm ; 30 1/8 x 69 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.
Grenat Royan lacquered steel and beech top
Provenance
Pierre Bongarçon, architect at Digne-les-Bains, France
François Ditsch, France
Collection privée, France
François Ditsch, France
Collection privée, France
Literature
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé, Oeuvre Complète, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, p. 184, n. 1163.11 for a sketch of a Flavigny n. 504 table
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2017, pp. 258-263 for related examples of Flavigny tables
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2017, pp. 258-263 for related examples of Flavigny tables
Condition
Fair overall condition, consistent with age and use.
The metal presents with some scratches and some dents and is oxidized beneath the paint with rust causing some chips of paint, as visible on the catalogue illustration.
The wooden top with multiples dents and scratches, a few previous woodworms holes, significant chips and losses of wood around the corners. Some burn marks & painting stains scattered on the wooden top. Traces of previous restorations on the wooden top.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
According to the Bongarçon family tradition, this table would come from the Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est (SNCASE) in Marignane.