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JEAN PROUVÉ | "Tout Bois" Chair
估價
8,000 - 12,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- Jean Prouvé
- "Tout Bois" Chair
- wood, molded plywood
- 32 x 16 1/2 x 19 3/8 in. (81.2 x 41.9 x 49 cm)
- 1941
來源
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris
出版
Jan van Geest, Jean Prouvé, Cologne, 1991, pp. 76-77
Galerie Jousse Seguin and Galerie Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, pp. 42-43
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé, Oeuvres Complètes/Complete Works, Volume 2: 1934-1944, Basel, 2000, p. 294 (for an original drawing and period photograph of the model)
Laurence Allégret and Valérie Vaudou, Jean Prouvé et Paris, Paris, 2001, p. 238
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, pp. 234 and 250-253 (for period photographs and drawings of the model)
Galerie Patrick Seguin and Pinoteca Agnelli, A Passion for Jean Prouvé: From Furniture to Architecture, Turin, 2013, pp. 52-53
Galerie Jousse Seguin and Galerie Enrico Navarra, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 1998, pp. 42-43
Peter Sulzer, Jean Prouvé, Oeuvres Complètes/Complete Works, Volume 2: 1934-1944, Basel, 2000, p. 294 (for an original drawing and period photograph of the model)
Laurence Allégret and Valérie Vaudou, Jean Prouvé et Paris, Paris, 2001, p. 238
Galerie Patrick Seguin, Jean Prouvé, Paris, 2007, pp. 234 and 250-253 (for period photographs and drawings of the model)
Galerie Patrick Seguin and Pinoteca Agnelli, A Passion for Jean Prouvé: From Furniture to Architecture, Turin, 2013, pp. 52-53
Condition
Overall in good condition. The wood surfaces with surface scratches, abrasions, dents and scuffing throughout, consistent with age and use. The chair with some scattered minor edge abrasions with some minor associated losses, consistent with age and use. The areas where the proper back legs meet the seating area with indentations to the wood measuring 1 and 2 inches, respectively, on either side. The backrest and edges with some light fading and areas of discoloration consistent with age and use. The feet with some discoloration and evidence of water damage. The screws with oxidation throughout the exposed surface. An iconic and early model by the famed mid-century designer.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.