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A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
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ANDRÉ ARBUS (1903-1969)
A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
ensuite with the previous lot, executed by Mercier Frères, with leather upholstery on shaped aluminium seat-forms, the patinated bronze bases cast by Susse Fondeur
each: 32 ½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 34 in. (86.4 cm.) wide; 30 ½ in. (78 cm.) deep
A PAIR OF RARE AND IMPORTANT LOUNGE CHAIRS, 1958
ensuite with the previous lot, executed by Mercier Frères, with leather upholstery on shaped aluminium seat-forms, the patinated bronze bases cast by Susse Fondeur
each: 32 ½ in. (82.5 cm.) high; 34 in. (86.4 cm.) wide; 30 ½ in. (78 cm.) deep
Provenance
Yves Gastou, Paris, 1999.
Literature
These examples illustrated:
B. Foucart, J.-L. Gaillemin, Les Décorateurs des Années 40, Paris, 1998, p. 90;
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Années 50, Paris, 2002, p. 15;
D. Antoine, Yves Gastou, Antiquaire du Futur, Paris, 2011, p. 60.
Similar example illustrated:
Y. Brunhammer, André Arbus, Architecte-Décorateur des Années 40, Paris, 1996, p. 326 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958);
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Annees 50, Paris, 2002, p. 25 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958).
B. Foucart, J.-L. Gaillemin, Les Décorateurs des Années 40, Paris, 1998, p. 90;
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Années 50, Paris, 2002, p. 15;
D. Antoine, Yves Gastou, Antiquaire du Futur, Paris, 2011, p. 60.
Similar example illustrated:
Y. Brunhammer, André Arbus, Architecte-Décorateur des Années 40, Paris, 1996, p. 326 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958);
P. Favardin, Les Décorateurs des Annees 50, Paris, 2002, p. 25 (example with white leather upholstery, exhibited 'Appartement de Collectioneur', Pavillon de la France, Brussels International Exhibition, 1958).
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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