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MAARTEN BAAS | "Where There's Smoke" Coffee Table
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Maarten Baas
- "Where There's Smoke" Coffee Table
- with applied metal signature BAAS and metal label inscribed "Where There's Smoke"/created by Maarten Baas for Moss NY/BIJZ.15/05/04
- burnt wood with epoxy resin finish
- 20 7/8 x 28 7/8 x 30 in. (53 x 73.3 x 76.2 cm)
- 2004
Provenance
Moss Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2010
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2010
Exhibited
Where There's Smoke, Moss Gallery, New York, May 15-23, 2004
Literature
Gareth Williams, The Furniture Machine: Furniture Since 1990, London, 2006, p. 35 (for a related work from the series)
Aad Krol and Timo de Rijk, eds., Yearbook Dutch Design 05, Rotterdam, 2005, pp. 49-51 (for photographs of “Where There’s Smoke” exhibition at Moss Gallery)
Aad Krol and Timo de Rijk, eds., Yearbook Dutch Design 05, Rotterdam, 2005, pp. 49-51 (for photographs of “Where There’s Smoke” exhibition at Moss Gallery)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The charred wood surfaces with visible cracking and losses, inherent to the production of the work as intended by the artist. With a minor area of faint discoloration on the front of one of the legs measuring approximately 2 1/2 inches long. With very minor surface dust in the recessed areas. The surfaces with minor scuffing concentrated on the bases of the feet and minor surface residue in the recessed areas throughout. Each piece in the series is unique and differs due to the process. Due to the nature of the production, the piece is very fragile and should be handled with care.
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.