Lot 433
- 433
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
- Pair of Sconces, Model No. 3632NR and 3017AR
- silvered bronze, original alabaster shades
- 8 in. (20.3 cm) diameter each
Provenance
Impulsion B Galerie d’Art, Paris
Sotheby's London, March 31, 1995, lot 218
Sotheby's London, March 31, 1995, lot 218
Literature
Florence Camard, Ruhlmann: Master of Art Deco, New York, 1984, p. 299
Emmanuel Bréon and Rosalind Pepall, Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco, Paris, 2004, p. 276 (for a period photograph of the model in situ in the residence of Lord Rothermere, Paris)
Emmanuel Bréon, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann: Furniture, Boulogne-Billancourt, 2004, p. 116 (for the above image)
Florence Camard, Jacques Émile Ruhlmann, Paris, 2009, p. 430 (for the above image)
Emmanuel Bréon and Rosalind Pepall, Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco, Paris, 2004, p. 276 (for a period photograph of the model in situ in the residence of Lord Rothermere, Paris)
Emmanuel Bréon, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann: Furniture, Boulogne-Billancourt, 2004, p. 116 (for the above image)
Florence Camard, Jacques Émile Ruhlmann, Paris, 2009, p. 430 (for the above image)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The metal surfaces with fine scratches and minor wear throughout, and with minor rubbing to the bead detailing which reveals the bronze surfaces below as partially visible in the catalogue illustration, all consistent with age and gentle handling. The original alabaster shades have both been professionally sensitively restored and present with minor scratches, rubbing, and flecks throughout, not visually distracting and consistent with age and gentle handling. The interior areas to the inside of each shade have become white and opaque due to heat from the lightbulbs, as is typical with this material. Both shades exhibiting veining throughout, with a few thin hairline cracks and associated surface soil consistent with the age of the material, all stable and partially visible in the catalogue illustration. An attractive pair of sconces retaining the original alabaster shades from a master of French Art Deco design.
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.