Lot 229
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JEAN ROYÈRE | "Ski" Floor Lamp

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • JEAN ROYERE
  • "Ski" Floor Lamp
  • painted steel, paper shade 
  • 64 x 15 x 25 in. (165.5 x 38.1 x 63.5 cm)
  • circa 1947

Provenance

Private Collection, Paris 
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, eds., Jean Royère, Paris, vol. I, 2012, pp. 192-193
Galerie Jacques Lacoste and Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Royère, Paris, vol. II, 2012, pp. 37 and 98 (for a sketch of the design)
Jean Royère: décorateur à Paris, exh. cat., Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1999, p. 16
Catherine and Stephane de Beyrie and Jacques Ouaiss, Jean Royère, New York, 2000, p. 29
Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean Royère, Paris, 2002, pp. 35 and 198

Condition

Very good condition overall. The painted steel surface with a clear finish applied to protect the paint, which appears to be original throughout. Minor scuffing and small scratches throughout, only visible upon close inspection. Signs of minor oxidation can be seen on the upper side of the neck. Signs of loss to paint in three areas of the base (approximately ½ -inch wide each), consistent with age and use.The lampshade has been replaced in a manner that is consistent with the original and is in very good condition, with minor surface dirt which is consistent with age and gentle handling. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
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