FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE | Grand Oiseau de Marbre armchair

1974marble and painted iron

Good overall condition. The marble presents with a few light scratches to the outer sides and the bottom of the wings, consistent with age and use. There are some instances of surface soiling with some yellow drippings on the backrest, the seat and the wings, and some light surface soiling stains at the bottom of the wings. The marble presents with scattered tiny and light dark stains. There are two chips along the corners of the back edge of the seat (approx. 2 cm and 0,8 cm). The painted iron presents with a few scratches, some tiny losses of paint, not visually distracting, some light wear to the paint on the feet and some light soiling. All consistent with age and use.
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