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ETTORE SOTTSASS | Menta totem
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Ettore Sottsass
- Menta totem
- Signed Ettore Sottsass on one element and with a metal plaque Sottsass MENTA P/A MIRABILI ITALY on the base
- Height : 220 cm ; 86 5/8 in.
- designed circa 1986
glazed ceramic and laminated wood
Provenance
Private collection, France, acquired from Mirabili circa 2000
Literature
Hans Höger, Ettore Sottass jun. : designer, artist, architect, Berlin, 1993, p. 169
Fulvio Ferrari, Ettore Sottsass : Tutta la ceramica, Turin, 1996, p. 139
Fulvio Ferrari, Sottsass, One thousand ceramic, Turin, 2017, p. 122
Fulvio Ferrari, Ettore Sottsass : Tutta la ceramica, Turin, 1996, p. 139
Fulvio Ferrari, Sottsass, One thousand ceramic, Turin, 2017, p. 122
Condition
Very good overall condition. The glazed ceramic presents with some light surface soiling and with a few tiny stains, consistent with age and use. There are a few abrasions and a few chips of ceramic along the inner edges of the elements, not visible when the totem is assembled. This lot has not been inspected under UV light. The laminated wood base presents with a few scratches, a few rare chips along the edges and the corners, some abrasions along the edges and some light soiling with a few stains, consistent with age and use. Dimensions of the laminated wood base : 48 x 48 x 48 cm
"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."