The Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft

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Lot 6

A Lesson in Excess from Louie XIV , 1992

Lot 6

A Lesson in Excess from Louie XIV, 1992

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

Estimate$2,000 – $4,000

Status

Closed

Wendy Maruyama

(b. 1952)

A Lesson in Excess from Louie XIV, 1992

cast bronze, polychromed mahogany

signed 'Wendy Maruyama 1992'

H 34 x W 70 x D 20 inches

Property from the Collection of Dr. Robert C. Springborn and Mrs. Carolyn J. Springborn, Naples, Florida

Provenance:

Peter Joseph Gallery, New York, NY

Exhibited:

"Living with Studio Furniture: Collection of Robert and Carolyn Springborn" Naples Museum of Art, Naples, FL, January 16-June 28, 2009

Literature:

Naples Museum of Art, Living with Studio Furniture: Collection of Robert and Carolyn Springborn, exh. cat., Naples, 2009, illustrated p. 55

Overall good stable condition. Color and finish are even and consistent throughout and free of major losses. Bronze has even patina throughout each piece can be unscrewed from base. Top has marring from pressure applied to wood approximately 1 inch in diameter. Light indention/ dents to sides from handling over stable condition. 1 foot has a small split to wood which has been stabilized with minimal loss to painted surface not immediately noticeable.

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Hudson Berry

Director, Senior Specialist, Modern Design

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Mr. Berry joined the firm in 2018, approaching the category of Design with a vision and aesthetic that has brought waves of accolades to the Hindman brand. He evaluates, researches, and catalogues over 3,000 works of design each year. Prior to joining Hindman, Mr. Berry served as co-founder of Condition Report Conservation, a conservation and restoration studio focused on 20th-century design, where he worked with some of the nation’s leading galleries, collectors, institutions, and design fairs.

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The Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft

A Lesson in Excess from Louie XIV, 1992

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