LOT 221
Marcel DUCHAMP
Chess Case (Ronny Van de velde)
Details
1991
Exhibition catalogue, a book with articles, portfolio and audio cassette, all in a wooden box with chess board.
37.3 × 37.3 × 6.0 cm
ED. 850
Estimate¥200,000 - 300,000
Condition: Generally in a good condition. The wooden box has a few tiny marks of time staining and spots with white fragments of dust which is likely to be a paint. It requires a little effort to open it. All the objects from the box have a slight mark of time staining, a couple of dust traces and a few very small dent marks, due to its age and influence of environment. Besides, there was noticed a slight degradation of material of the miniature "breast" sculpture affixed to the case with an audio cassette. This damage is a result of environmental influence, aging of the artwork. Besides, it was possibly caused by protection sheet that is stuck to the object. The catalogue's webbing has deckled edges.