A DOUBLE-SIDED THREE-SEATER SOFA

Sold
$ 144 900
Auction dateClassic
22.10.2022 10:00UTC -04:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
USA, New York
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 820037
Lot 454 | A DOUBLE-SIDED THREE-SEATER SOFA
A DOUBLE-SIDED THREE-SEATER SOFA

20TH CENTURY

Upholstered over frame with Bevilacqua handwoven cut-silk velvet and edged in corded fringe

33 3/4 in. (85.7) high, 85 in. (215.9 cm.) wide, 63 in. (160 cm.) deep





Provenance

The Collection of Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993).

Nureyev, Part II; Christie's, London, 20-21 November 1995, lot 1190 (the sofa).

Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1999 (the fabric).

Acquired by Ann and Gordon Getty from the above.



Literature

Radziwill, Lee, 'Architectural Digest Visits: Rudolf Nureyev', Architectural Digest, September 1985, pp. 160, 162-163, ill. cover.

Skoggard, Carl. Rooms, New York, 2006, pp. 148-149.

Theroux, Paul, 'Architectural Digest Revisits Rudolf Nureyev: the Legendary Dancer Through the Eyes of Jamie Wyeth', Architectural Digest, August 2002, pp. 165-166.



Special notice


This Lot is transferred to Christie’s Redstone Post-Sale Facility in Long Island City after 5.00 pm on the last day of the sale. They will be available at Redstone on the following Monday.
Property may be transferred at Christie’s discretion following the sale
and we advise that you contact Purchaser Payments on +1 212 636 2495 to confirm your property’s location at any given time.
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
20 Rockefeller Plaza
10020 New York
USA
Preview
22.10.2022 – 22.10.2022
Phone +1 212 636 2000
Fax +1 212 636 4930
Email
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase
Shipping Postal service
Courier service
pickup by yourself
Payment methods Wire Transfer
Business hoursBusiness hours
Mo 09:30 – 17:00   
Tu 09:30 – 17:00   
We 09:30 – 17:00   
Th 09:30 – 17:00   
Fr 09:30 – 17:00   
Sa closed
Su closed

Related terms