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Alberto Giacometti
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Paris, France

Tête de femme table lamp | Lampe Tête de femme

Alberto Giacometti

1901 - 1966

Tête de femme table lamp, designed circa 1933-1934

Patinated bronze

Signed Giacometti on the base 

Height: 51 cm ; 20 ⅛ in.

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Alberto Giacometti

1901 - 1966

Lampe Tête de femme, le modèle créé vers 1933-1934

Bronze patiné

Signé Giacometti sur la base

Hauteur: 51 cm ; 20 ⅛ in.

Provenance
Francis and George Gruber collection

Thence by descent

Millon, Paris, 24 November 2010, lot 142

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Collection Francis and George Gruber

Puis par descendance

Vente Millon, Paris, 24 novembre 2010, lot 142

Literature
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, catalogue de l'oeuvre, Paris, 1986, p. 26-27

Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 11 and 35

Diego Gacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, June 16 – September 4, 1988, p. 30

Jean-Michel Frank, un décorateur dans le Paris des années 30, exhibition catalogue, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, October 2, 2009 – January 3, 2010, p. 122

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Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti : catalogue de l'oeuvre, Paris, 1986, p. 26-27

Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 11 et 35

Diego Gacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, catalogue d’exposition, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, 16 juin – 4 septembre 1988, p. 30

Jean-Michel Frank, un décorateur dans le Paris des années 30, catalogue d’exposition, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 2 octobre 2009 – 3 janvier 2010, p. 122

Catalogue note
This lot is sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Alberto and Annette Giacometti Foundation and is recorded in the database under the number AGD 4570

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Ce lot est accompagné d'un certificat d'authenticité de la Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti et est répertorié dans sa base de données sous le numéro AGD 4570

© Succession Alberto Giacometti / Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti / ADAGP 2023 

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Tête de femme table lamp | Lampe Tête de femme

Alberto Giacometti

1901 - 1966

Tête de femme table lamp, designed circa 1933-1934

Patinated bronze

Signed Giacometti on the base 

Height: 51 cm ; 20 ⅛ in.

____________________________________________

Alberto Giacometti

1901 - 1966

Lampe Tête de femme, le modèle créé vers 1933-1934

Bronze patiné

Signé Giacometti sur la base

Hauteur: 51 cm ; 20 ⅛ in.

Provenance
Francis and George Gruber collection

Thence by descent

Millon, Paris, 24 November 2010, lot 142

____________________________________________

Collection Francis and George Gruber

Puis par descendance

Vente Millon, Paris, 24 novembre 2010, lot 142

Literature
Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti, catalogue de l'oeuvre, Paris, 1986, p. 26-27

Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 11 and 35

Diego Gacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, exhibition catalogue, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, June 16 – September 4, 1988, p. 30

Jean-Michel Frank, un décorateur dans le Paris des années 30, exhibition catalogue, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, October 2, 2009 – January 3, 2010, p. 122

____________________________________________

Françoise Francisci, Diego Giacometti : catalogue de l'oeuvre, Paris, 1986, p. 26-27

Daniel Marchesseau, Diego Giacometti, Paris, 1986, p. 11 et 35

Diego Gacometti, Möbel und Objekte aus Bronze, catalogue d’exposition, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, 16 juin – 4 septembre 1988, p. 30

Jean-Michel Frank, un décorateur dans le Paris des années 30, catalogue d’exposition, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 2 octobre 2009 – 3 janvier 2010, p. 122

Catalogue note
This lot is sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Alberto and Annette Giacometti Foundation and is recorded in the database under the number AGD 4570

____________________________________________

Ce lot est accompagné d'un certificat d'authenticité de la Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti et est répertorié dans sa base de données sous le numéro AGD 4570

© Succession Alberto Giacometti / Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti / ADAGP 2023 

Additional Notices & Disclaimers

L’exportation de ce bien hors de France (y compris vers d’autres pays de l’Union Européenne), ainsi que son exportation hors de l’Union Européenne, peuvent-être subordonnées à l’obtention d’une ou plusieurs autorisation(s) d’exporter ou d’importer. Sotheby’s, sur demande et contre paiement de frais administratifs, peut présenter une demande d’autorisation pour exporter votre(vos) Lot(s) hors de France.

 

The export of this property from France (including to other Member States of the European Union), as well as export from the European Union, may be subject to one or more export or import licenses being granted. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an administrative fee, may apply for a license to export your Lot(s) outside France.

Collection Hubert Guerrand-Hermès, Vente du Soir

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75008
United Kingdom

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