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Jean Royère
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 EUR
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Description
- JEAN ROYÈRE
- Pair of Ambassador armchairs, circa 1955
- oak, fabric
- 105 x 75 x 91 cm ; 41 3/8 x 29 1/2 x 35 7/8 in.
ash, velvet upholstery
Provenance
Galerie Jacques Lacoste, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Mobilier et Décoration, May 1960, model illustrated on an advertisement for Paul Dumas
Jean Royère, Décorateur à Paris, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, October 8, 1999 - January 30, 2000, pp. 76, 101, 110 and 135
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. I, Paris, 2012, pp. 38-40, 177-181, 220 and 286
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. II, Paris, 2012, p. 47
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2017, pp. 49, 143 and 175
Jean Royère, Décorateur à Paris, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, October 8, 1999 - January 30, 2000, pp. 76, 101, 110 and 135
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. I, Paris, 2012, pp. 38-40, 177-181, 220 and 286
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Vol. II, Paris, 2012, p. 47
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2017, pp. 49, 143 and 175
Condition
Very good overall condition.Light wear on the feet with extremely minute dents at the bottom. The feet present with some previous woodworms holes, some of them previously filled and more numerous on one of the armchairs, partially visible on the catalogue illustration. On one of the feet, a previous restoration to the wood. The upholstery is newer and in excellent condition with extremely light wear on the armrests.
"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."