Lot 14
- 14
Joe Colombo
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- Joe Colombo
- Red Tube Chair
- lacquered plastic, fabric upholstery, with steel and rubber connecting joints
Executed in 1969.
Manufactured by Flexform, Milan, with original drawstring bag.
Manufactured by Flexform, Milan, with original drawstring bag.
Provenance
Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen, Munich, 10 June 2008, lot 459
Literature
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, Il Modo Italiano Design et avant-garde en Italie au XXe siècle, exh. cat., Skira, Montréal, 2006, p. 279, another example illustrated
NIGO®, Atelier by NIGO®, Casa Brutus, Tokyo, 2012, p. 81, illustrated
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 Chairs, Taschen, Cologne, 2013, p. 420, another example illustrated
NIGO®, Atelier by NIGO®, Casa Brutus, Tokyo, 2012, p. 81, illustrated
Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 Chairs, Taschen, Cologne, 2013, p. 420, another example illustrated
Condition
There are some areas of paint loss to the inside of the tubes, likely due to age and previous use. A small stain, measuring 2cm in diameter, and another stain, measuring 13 by 5 cm, to the fabric of the large tube. A small stain, measuring 2mm in diameter, to the fabric of the small tube. With the original drawstring bag.
"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."
"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."