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ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN | "Bloch" Daybed, Model No. 553AR and 513NR
估價
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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描述
- Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
- "Bloch" Daybed, Model No. 553AR and 513NR
- the frame branded Ruhlmann twicethe base branded Ruhlmann twice and B
- amboyna burl, Macassar ebony, gilt bronze, fabric upholstery
- 23 3/8 x 80 1/2 x 30 3/4 in. (59.3 x 204.4 x 78.1 cm)
- 1927
來源
Acquired directly from the artist by Jean Bloch, Paris, 1927
Tajan, Paris, February 10, 1999, lot 25
Galerie Makassar, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005
Tajan, Paris, February 10, 1999, lot 25
Galerie Makassar, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2005
出版
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco, New York, 1983, p. 265
Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Complete: The Definitive Guide to the Decorative Arts of the 1920s and 1930s, New York, 2009, p. 79
Alastair Duncan, Art Deco Complete: The Definitive Guide to the Decorative Arts of the 1920s and 1930s, New York, 2009, p. 79
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The wood surfaces present with some very minor faint surface scratches and scattered minor abrasions throughout, consistent with gentle use. The upper edge of one armrest with a very minor chip to the veneer measuring approximately 1/4 inch wide. The upholstery presents with some very minor loose threads and occasional areas of faint discoloration, consistent with age and gentle use. They cushions have been professionally and sensitively reupholstered in accordance with Ruhlmann's original design of a beautiful intricate swirl pattern. The gilt bronze feet with minor oxidation and minor surface scratches, abrasions, and light wear throughout, consistent with age and use. A particularly elegant example Ruhlmann's genius melding of of luxury materials like amboyna burl and fine Macassar ebony.
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.
拍品資料及來源
This lot is offered together with a copy of the original bill of sale from E. J. Ruhlmann Meublier, Paris.