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Alexander Calder
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled
hammered silver and wire
- 4 1/8 by 7 1/2 by 5/8 in. 10.5 by 19.1 by 1.6 cm.
- Executed circa 1940, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A24589.
Provenance
Willard Gallery, New York
Catherine Bauer Wurster, Cambridge, Massachusetts (acquired from the above in 1943)
By descent to the present owner in 1964
Catherine Bauer Wurster, Cambridge, Massachusetts (acquired from the above in 1943)
By descent to the present owner in 1964
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There are very fine surface abrasions, presumably due to handling and wear. There is also minimal evidence of mild tarnishing, most notably at the joins. The right-most element along the top edge is missing, as visible in the catalogue illustration.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.