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Alexander Calder
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Necklace)
- hammered brass
- 13 1/4 by 11 by 2 in. 33.7 by 27.9 by 5.1 cm.
- Executed circa 1938, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A19181.
Provenance
Private Collection, Chicago
Doyle, New York, November 1, 2000, Lot 108
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Doyle, New York, November 1, 2000, Lot 108
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition. There is evidence of scattered pinpoint tarnishing and a ¼ inch area of oxidation located 2 ¼ inches to the right of the clasp. Additionally, areas of the surface appear slightly darker and slightly discolored presumably due to age.
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.