Bibliothèque, commande spéciale, vers 1953

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JANETTE LAVERRIÈRE (1909-2011)
Bibliothèque, commande spéciale, vers 1953
Palissandre de Rio, palissandre des Indes, sipo peint, laiton et bronze doré ; une clef / Brazilian rosewood, Indian rosewood, painted sipo, brass and gilt bronze ; one key
262 x 366 x 142,5 cm / 103 1/8 x 144 x 56 1/8 in

Provenance

Collection privée, France, directement commandée auprès de l'artiste, vers 1953, puis dans la famille par descendance.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. Artist's Resale Right ("droit de Suite"). If the Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer also agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. This item will be transferred to an offsite warehouse after the sale. Please refer to department for information about storage charges and collection details.

Conditions of sale

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Lot Essay

Cette pièce a été authentifiée par Monsieur Yves Badetz, auteur de la monographie dédiée à l'artiste, seul expert mandaté et habilité par les ayants droit pour certifier les œuvres de Janette Laverrière.

This piece has been authenticated by Mr. Yves Badetz, author of the artist's monograph, the only expert mandated and authorized by the estate of the artist to authenticate the works of Janette Laverrière.

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