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The Collection of Mario Buatta - Day 1

Fri, Mar 13, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 368

Dutch Polychrome Painted and Parcel-Gilt Leather Five Panel Screen

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

7 ft. x 20 3/4 in. (each panel).

Note: Illustrated on the cover of Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration. Exhibited in the 1976 Morristown, NY showhouse.

Condition

Numerous tears, old repairs, inpainting and losses throughout. Slight water damage along the base. Leather is stiff.The first panel with a 13 inch L-shaped tear upper left with at least six horizontal tears across panel, along with smaller tears.The second panel has numerous spider vein tears throughout.The third panel with numerous vertical and horizontal tears, all approx. 18 inches.The fourth panel with two large 20 inch horizontal tears and numerous smaller tears.The fifth panel with inpainting and losses at top with a 15 inch undulating tear with losses, two large 18 inch tears with big losses in middle - one of them torn all the way through, with associated spider vein tears and two 18 inch tears farther down with associated tears and losses.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale. Â