Design

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Lot 8
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Practical Equipment Ltd, called PEL

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • B4 bed, circa 1931
  • Tubular chromed metal
  • 98 x 152 x 197 cm ; 38 1/2 x 60 x 77  1/2 in.
chromium-plated metal

Provenance

Maharaja of Indore, Manik Bagh Palace, India
Sotheby's, Monaco, Mobilier Moderniste provenant du palais du Maharaja d'Indore, May 25, 1980, lot 184
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

PEL, Catalogue of Furniture, 1936, p. 30
Furniture by PEL, Catalogue of furniture, 1939, p. 24 and 35
Dennis Sharp, Tim Benton and Barbie Campbell Cole, Pel and Tubular Steel Furniture of the Thirties, London, 1977, p. 48 for a single bed of the same model
Derek E. Ostergard, Bent Wood and Metal Furniture, 1850-1946, New York, 1987, p. 143 for a single bed of the same model

Condition

Surface scratches and light oxidation on the headboard and the footboard. The structure of the bed is covered with a later fabric. The metal underneath the fabric is rusted.
"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."