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JOAQUIM TENREIRO | Coffee Table
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Joaquim Tenreiro
- Coffee Table
- vinhático wood
- 14 1/2 x 55 1/2 x 33 5/8 in. (36.8 x 140.9 x 85.3 cm)
- circa 1955
Provenance
Commissioned directly from the artist, circa 1955
Private Collection, Rio de Janeiro
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2018
Private Collection, Rio de Janeiro
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2018
Literature
M. C. Loschiavo dos Santos, Tenreiro, Rio de Janeiro, 1998, pp. 109-111 (for related models)
Jayme Vargas, Desenho da utopia, São Paulo, 2016, p. 48 (for a related model)
Jayme Vargas, Desenho da utopia, São Paulo, 2016, p. 48 (for a related model)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The wood surfaces with scattered very light surface scratches and minute abrasions, consistent with age and gentle use. The curved edges on both of the tables present with slight craquelure. The upper surface with one indentation to the edge of the table top, measuring approximately 3/4 inch wide, not visually distracting. The sides of the table appear to have been sensitively refinished at some point in the history of the piece which enhances the vinhático's natural shine. The present coffee table exemplifies Tenreiro's impeccable craftsmanship and showcases the natural beauty of the material.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.