11 - François-Xavier LALANNE

François-Xavier LALANNE “Grand Échassier” Lamp – model created circa 1990 Head and legs in gilded bronze, body in patinated copper, opaline glass shade Artcurial Edition Monogrammed “FxL,” stamped with the publisher’s mark “ARTCURIAL,” numbered “40/900,” and bearing the foundry’s mark “FIGINI” under each leg A chip on the back of the opaline glass diffuser that does not detract from the overall appearance 61.50 × 70 × 36 cm A certificate from Galerie Artcurial dated November 20, 1995, and a copy of the purchase invoice dated November 30, 1996, will be provided to the buyer Provenance: Galerie Artcurial, Paris Acquired from the previous owner in 1996 by the current owner Bibliography: Anne Bony, *Meubles et décors des années 80*, Éditions du Regard, Paris, 2012; a similar model is reproduced on p. 126 A bronze, patinated copper, and opal glass “Grand Échassier” lamp by François-Xavier Lalanne for Artcurial, monogrammed, stamped, and numbered—model designed in 1990 24.21 × 27.55 × 14.17 in. The hammer price is exclusive of tax. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the hammer price. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is refundable to a buyer outside the EU upon presentation of proof of export outside the EU, or to a professional buyer who provides an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery within the Member State. The hammer price is exclusive of VAT. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser upon presentation of written proof of export outside the EU or to an EU purchaser who submits their intra-Community VAT number and proof of shipment of their purchase to their home address in an EU country. François-Xavier LALANNE