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ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN | Bed, Model No. 535AR and 501NR
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
- Bed, Model No. 535AR and 501NR
- amboyna burl, silvered bronze
- 38 3/4 x 65 x 86 1/2 in. (98.4 x 165.1 x 219.7 cm)
- circa 1925
Provenance
Sotheby’s New York, December 14, 2007, lot 416
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco, New York, 1983, pp. 181 (for a period photograph of a related model), 177 and 184 (for sketches of the model)
Ruhlmann: Un Génie de L'art Déco, Paris, 2001, pp. 254-255 and 258-259 (for sketches in gouache of the model)
Emmanuel Bréon and Rosalind Pepall, eds., Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco, Paris, 2004, p. 273 (for a period photograph of the model in situ in the residence of Lord Rothermere, London)
Emmanuel Bréon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann: The Designer’s Archives, vol. 1, Paris, 2004, p. 53 (for a drawing of the model as part of a design for a bedroom for Baronne Henri de Rothschild at the Château de la Muette in 1924)
Emmanuel Bréon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann: The Designer’s Archives, vol. 2, Paris, 2004, p. 112 (for a presentation drawing of the model as part of a design for a bedroom from the Intimité IV album)
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Paris, 2009, p. 147 (for a sketch in gouache of the model as part of a design for a bedroom for Hôtel du Collectionneur)
Ruhlmann: Un Génie de L'art Déco, Paris, 2001, pp. 254-255 and 258-259 (for sketches in gouache of the model)
Emmanuel Bréon and Rosalind Pepall, eds., Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco, Paris, 2004, p. 273 (for a period photograph of the model in situ in the residence of Lord Rothermere, London)
Emmanuel Bréon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann: The Designer’s Archives, vol. 1, Paris, 2004, p. 53 (for a drawing of the model as part of a design for a bedroom for Baronne Henri de Rothschild at the Château de la Muette in 1924)
Emmanuel Bréon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann: The Designer’s Archives, vol. 2, Paris, 2004, p. 112 (for a presentation drawing of the model as part of a design for a bedroom from the Intimité IV album)
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Paris, 2009, p. 147 (for a sketch in gouache of the model as part of a design for a bedroom for Hôtel du Collectionneur)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The wooden surfaces with scattered minor surface scratches and minute abrasions mostly concentrated on the edges of the bed frame, consistent with age and gentle use. The left and right edges of the headboard with very minor hairline age cracks parallel to the outer edge, stable and not visually distracting. The silvered bronze feet with minor rubbing and oxidation, consistent with the material over time. When viewed in person, the figured amboyna burl presents with rich and warm auburn tones.
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.