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DIEGO GIACOMETTI | Guéridon-Arbre au hibou
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 EUR
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Description
- Attribué à Diego Giacometti
- Guéridon-Arbre au hibou
- Monogrammed DG and stamped DIEGO on the base
- 65,5 x 67,5 x 38 cm ; 25 3/4 x 26 1/2 x 15 in.
- circa 1980
patinated bronze and glass top
Provenance
Private collection, Europe, acquired directly from the artist circa 1980
Literature
Michel Butor, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1985, p. 69
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, catalogue de l'oeuvre, Vol. 1, Paris, 1986, n.p.
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 152
Diego Giacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, June 16 - September 4, 1988, p. 18
Jacqueline von Sprecher, Diego Giacometti, tritt aus dem Schatten, Zurich, 2007, p. 136
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Sculpteur de meubles, Paris, 2018, p. 155
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, catalogue de l'oeuvre, Vol. 1, Paris, 1986, n.p.
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 152
Diego Giacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, June 16 - September 4, 1988, p. 18
Jacqueline von Sprecher, Diego Giacometti, tritt aus dem Schatten, Zurich, 2007, p. 136
Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Sculpteur de meubles, Paris, 2018, p. 155
Condition
Good overall condition. The patina presents with some wear and some light oxidation throughout. The glass top presents with a few extremely rare surface scratches and does not perfectly fit.
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"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."