EUGÈNE PRINTZ | Dining table

walnut and oxidized metal ; with four extensions

Christie's, New York, June 13, 2003, lot 356
Private collection, Germany

Jean-Jacques Dutko and Guy Bujon, Printz, Paris, 1986, p. 198 for a related example

Good overall condition. The wood presents with scattered light scratches, some small dents and some tiny chips, all consistent with age and use and mostly concentrated to the legs. The central legs with multiples light scratches. The oxidized metal presents with some light surface scratches, some later circular marks and with some instances of wear to the oxidized finish. The oxidized finish on the metal has been re-finished at a later date. The edge of one of the table top’s element with some significant wear to the finish on approximately 65 cm. Some of the wooden elements of the extensions mechanism have most likely been replaced over time. This table is sold with four extensions, each extension : 125 x 55 cm. Maximum length with all extensions : 310,5 cm (instead of 90,5 cm). The oxidized metal on the extensions with some wear marks and a few tiny later oxidation stains.
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