Lot 97
- 97
Gino Sarfatti
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Pair of Floor Lamps
- each impressed with firm's mark
- brass, enameled aluminum and marble
Literature
Marco Zanuso, "Negozio di Lampade," Domus, February 1953, p. 56 (for a similar model)
Paola Proverbio, "Gino Sarfatti: Ina Riconsiderazione Critica," Abitare, January 1999, p. 127 (for a similar model)
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, eds., 1000 Lights: 1879 to 1959, Cologne, 2005, p. 467
Condition
Excellent original condition. With minor scratches to paint. Metal top of the marble base and metal portion of the standard shows minor spots of corrosion consistent with age. Electrically stable and currently wired for use in the United States.
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.
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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.
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.