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Marcel Breuer
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Marcel Breuer
- B34 armchair and B8 ottoman, designed in 1928
- chromium-plated metal, ebonised wood and fabric
- Armchair : 81,5 x 54,5 x 66 cm ; 32 x 21 1/2 x 26 in.
chromium-plated metal, ebonised wood and fabric
Provenance
Private collection, Germany
Literature
Robert McCarter, Breuer, London, 2016, pp. 29-30 and 42
Condition
Dimensions of the ottoman : 45 x 43 x 45 cm.
Fair overall condition. The metal surfaces with scattered scratches, scuffs. chips and oxidation, concentrated to the lower sections of each piece consistent with age and use.
The ebonised wood on the armrests presents with scattered scratches, minor shallow dents, rubbing and wear, concentrated especially along the edges.
The period fabric with fading, wear and soiling throughout, with some tears along the edges. The seat of the chair is partially unstitched, as visible on the ctaalogue illustration. The footrest cloth has been restitched with a newer band of cloth on one side.
A poster for the exhibition Bauhaus 3, presented at the Galerie Am Sachsenplatz, Leipzig, 11.18-23.12.1978 is provided with this lot. The poster in good condition with minor discolouration, wrinkling and a few minor losses to the edges.
"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."