Italian Table Lamp, Vintage, Tree, Arbre, Carving, Style of Diego Giacometti, Gilded
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This lamp is in the spirit of Diego Giacometti who used a stylised tree motif as stand-alone sculpture and also as sculpture to embellish his bronze furniture. A pair of these tree sculptures sold in 2017 in Paris for euros 2.7million see below and image.
Christies sale 14610 Les Giacometti d'Hubert de Givenchy, Paris, 6 March 2017
Diego Giacometti 1902-1985 LOT 4. PAIRE D'ARBRES DE VIE OU ARBRES À L'OISEAU ET À L'ESCARGOT, VERS 1968 Price realised EUR 2,706,500
Diego Giacometti 1902-1985 Paire d'Arbres de vie ou Arbres à l'oiseau et à l'escargot, vers 1968 Bronze patiné / patinated bronze Measures: H 82 x L 68 x P 18 cm (chacun) / 32 ¼ x 26 ¾ x 7 1/8 in (each) Provenance Collection Hubert de Givenchy, commandés à l'artiste vers 1968.
20th Century
1960
Walnut
Italy
Designers
Mid-Century Modern (Of the period)
Gilt
GOOD. Wear consistent with age and use.
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