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Henry van de Velde
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Henry van de Velde
- Sideboard, circa 1900-1901
- mahogany and brass
- 198,2 x 200,5 x 63,5 cm ; 78 x 79 x 25 in.
mahogany, brass and crystal
Provenance
Collection Victor von Mutzenbecher, Berlin
Auction, Basel, 1916
Collection Paul Hohmann, acquired from the above and thence by descent
Von Zezschwitz Art and Design Auctions, Munich, November 2, 2006, lot 285
Galerie Historismus, Paris
Private collection, Belgium
Auction, Basel, 1916
Collection Paul Hohmann, acquired from the above and thence by descent
Von Zezschwitz Art and Design Auctions, Munich, November 2, 2006, lot 285
Galerie Historismus, Paris
Private collection, Belgium
Literature
"Notizen zu van de Velde's neuesten Schöpfungen", Innen Dekoration, 1903, p. 258
Wolf D. Pecher, Henry van de Velde, Das Gesamtwerk, Munich, 1981, pp. 198-199, n. 1530
Wolf D. Pecher, Henry van de Velde, Das Gesamtwerk, Munich, 1981, pp. 198-199, n. 1530
Condition
Good overall condition.
A few surface scratches and some minute dents scattered. A few small chips of wood, including three on the front edge of the sideboard, visible on the catalogue illustration. The bottom of the back feet are dry and worn. There is a crack in the wood above the front proper left foot.
Some surface scratches on the brass and some oxidation around the keyhole of the doors on the lower part of the sideboard.
This sideboard has been previously re-varnished.
"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."