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Premier Auction - Session I | November 11, 2022

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 607

Panoramic of Zuber et Cie Isola Bella Wallpaper Panels

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

French, early 20th century, comprising 50 lengths of wallpaper, "Isola Bella" pattern, scenic rainforest panorama with flora, linen backed, cut to various sizes, approximately 20 full length 82 in. pieces (width varying from 6 in. to 19 in.), approximately 265 sq. ft. (usable square footage may be less), with several remnant pieces in various sizes (some only a few feet long)

Note:

Illustrated in Brian Coleman, Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper, Utah: Gibbs Smith, 2019, pg. 190-195.

Provenance: According to consignor notes, paper is original to a 1934 estate home designed by architect William W. Griffin for the Perry Ballard family located on Habersham Road in Buckhead, Atlanta; Private Atlanta Collection

Condition

all stored rolled, cut to various sizes to accommodate doors/light switches/outlets/etc., scattered areas of distress, small tears, and fraying to edges, some cracks and lifting at edges, scattered handling creases, scattered stains and water damage throughout

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