JACQUES QUINET | PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS

JACQUES QUINET
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS

circa 1950
mahogany, gilt bronze, leather upholstery
41½ x 23 x 18 in. (105.4 x 58.4 x 45.7 cm) each

Condition Report:
Overall in very good condition. Chairs have been sensitively and professionally reupholstered, in keeping with the integrity of the original design. Leather surfaces with very minor surface scratches and some rubbing concentrated to the edges of the arms and consistent with age and gentle use. Wood surfaces present with some very minor indentations, surface scratches, and some edgewear, concentrated to the legs and consistent with age and gentle use. Bronze feet with some very minor oxidation, only visible upon close inspection. An elegant pair of chairs with Quinet’s signature bronze “Sabot” clad feet.

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.

Provenance:
Private Collection

Primavera Gallery, New York, 2011