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JEAN PROUVÉ | Set of eight Métropole chairs, padded variant, designed circa 1950
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 EUR
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Description
- In the Style of Jean Prouvé
- Set of eight Métropole chairs, padded variant, designed circa 1950
- 81 x 42 x 50 cm ; 31 7/8 x 16 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.
lacquered metal, plywood and leatherette
Provenance
Private collection, France
Literature
Galerie Jousse Seguin and Galerie Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, p. 46
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé, Œuvre complète, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, pp. 35 and 210-211
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2017, pp. 88, 96-97 and 99
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé, Œuvre complète, Volume 3: 1944-1954, Basel, 2005, pp. 35 and 210-211
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2017, pp. 88, 96-97 and 99
Condition
Good overall condition. The lacquered metal presents with scattered scratches, scuffs and losses of lacquer, all consistent with age and use. There is some overall light surface soiling with a few paint stains and some dirt stains. The leatherette with some light wear, a few light scratches and very few minute tears. The leatherette presents with some light stains, including a few paint stains. A few seat presents with small un-stitched areas. The backrest of one chair with a vertical scuff to the leatherette of approximately 4 cm. The seat of one chair is un-fixed and is missing one of the metal disk holding it to the back stile. The fabric on the underside of three chairs is torn.
"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."