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Jean Royère
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 EUR
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Description
- JEAN ROYÈRE
- Ambassador sofa, circa 1955
- oak, fabric
- 108,5 x 238 x 82 cm ; 42 3/4 x 93 5/8 x 32 1/4 in.
ash, velvet upholstery
Provenance
Private collection, Algeria
Phillips, London, September 27, 2012, lot 22
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Phillips, London, September 27, 2012, lot 22
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Jean Royère, Décorateur à Paris, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, October 8, 1999 - January 30, 2000, p. 101
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. I, Paris, 2012, pp. 36, 38-40 and 178-180
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. II, Paris, 2012, p. 42 and 135
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2017, p. 48
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. I, Paris, 2012, pp. 36, 38-40 and 178-180
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. II, Paris, 2012, p. 42 and 135
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2017, p. 48
Condition
Very good overall condition.
The feets present with scratches and some dents scattered and wear at the bottom. Some of the feet with some previous woodworms holes, most of them previously filled, partially visible on the catalogue illustration.
The upholstery is newer and in very good overall condition. A circular light dark stain of approximately 4-5 cm of diameter on the reverse of the back.
"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."