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FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE (French, 1927-2008)
A Pair of Marble and Painted Wrought Iron Bird Armchairs (Large Model), 1980
Marble and painted wrought iron
Each 47 x 35 x 36-1/2 inches (119.4 x 88.9 x 8,982.7 cm)
Stamped on a seal underneath each seat: FXL / 80

Private collection, West Palm Beach, Florida




Condition Report*: Light overall surface wear commensurate with age; some light spots of soiling or light discoloration; one chair has light to moderate chips at the ends of both wings; both heads show moderate professionally restored; base shows light to moderate wear, soiling and rubbing with minor paint loss commensurate with age. One bolt for the rear of the  left wing of one of the chairs cannot be inserted due to misalignment and the nut would need to be reset into the marble wing.
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
April, 2014
23rd Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Apr 23, 2014 for: $269,000.00
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