Edgar Brandt
Firescreen
Lot #264 |
2009-12-17 |
Sotheby's, New York
Important 20th Century Design
Category:
Firescreen
Estimate:
USD 25,000 - 35,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08604
Auction name: Important 20th Century Design
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2009-12-17
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
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Genre: Decorative Arts
Department: Decorative & Applied Arts
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Provenance
Christie's New York, November 29, 1999, lot 86
Literature
Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt:Â Master of Art Deco Ironwork , New York, 1999, p. 126 (for a similar design) Condition Overall very good condition. The screen has been fitted with a modern metal screen which screws elegantly into the frame. Sensitively executed and makes the piece functional. 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.
Catalog summary
Edgar Brandt Firescreen stamped E. BRANDT and MADE IN FRANCE partially gilt wrought-iron Provenance Christie's New York, November 29, 1999, lot 86 Literature Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt:Â Master of Art Deco Ironwork , New York, 1999, p. 126 (for a similar design) Condition Overall very good condition. The screen has been fitted with a modern metal screen which screws elegantly into the frame. Sensitively executed and makes the piece functional. 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.