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EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN & RAYMOND SUBES | Pair of floor lamps
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Pair of floor lamps
- Height : 188,5 cm ; 74 1/4 in.
- circa 1931
patinated bronze, metal and painted metal ; the bases with integral heating elements
Provenance
National City Bank of New York meeting room, 20 avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris
Private collection, Paris
Sotheby's, Paris, November 25, 2014, lot 49
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private collection, Paris
Sotheby's, Paris, November 25, 2014, lot 49
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Ruhlmann, un génie de l'Art Déco, exhibition catalogue, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne Billancourt, November 15, 2001 - March 17, 2002, p. 141
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Saint-Remy-en-l'Eau, 2009, p. 425, for a related example
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann, Saint-Remy-en-l'Eau, 2009, p. 425, for a related example
Condition
Good overall condition. The bases in patinated bronze present with some scattered scratches, light scuffs and scattered oxidation traces. There are a few minute paint stains and some light surface soiling. One base presents with a small area with abrasion to the patina, at mid-height, on approximately 1,5 x 3 cm. Each base presents the number 10 painted green on the upper part. The metal shades/bowls are not fixed to the bases. The metal shades/bowls presents with some scattered scratches, minute dents and some instances of oxidation. The metal has been recently polished and partially painted. Sotheby's does not guarantee electrical components and suggests having all wiring inspected by a licensed electrician.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."