Design

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Lot 6
  • 6

Practical Equipment Ltd, called PEL

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • D2 dressing table, circa 1931
  • Tubular chromed metal and red lacquered wood, 2x2 drawers, tipping rectangular mirror
  • 124 x 106 x 63 cm ; 48 7/8 x 41 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.
chromium-plated metal, painted wood and mirrored glass

Provenance

Maharaja of Indore, Manik Bagh Palace, India
Sotheby's Monaco, Mobilier Moderniste provenant du palais du Maharaja d'Indore, May 25, 1980, lot 189
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

PEL, Catalogue of Furniture, 1936, p. 31
Furniture by PEL, Catalogue of furniture, 1939, pp. 25 and 35
Dennis Sharp, Tim Benton and Barbie Campbell Cole, Pel and Tubular Steel Furniture of the Thirties, London, 1977, p. 49

Condition

Good overall condition. The painted wood compartments present with light scratches scattered and a few light scuffs. Some light cracks at the junctions of the wooden elements, with a few minute lacks of paint, due to the drying up of the wood beneath. The metal with some surface scratches and traces of oxidation. The mirrored glass elements with a few small scratches, consistent with age and use. The largest mirror with a chip of glass along the lower proper left corner. Several screws holding the painted wood compartments to the metal structure are missing. All consistent with age and use.
"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."