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Dirk van Erp
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Dirk van Erp
- Pair of Oak Tree Bookends
- both impressed DIRK VAN ERP inside a broken box/SAN FRANCISCO below a windmill
- hand-wrought copper and glazed earthenware
- inset tiles executed by California Faience, Berkeley, CA
Provenance
Private Collection, Sacramento, CA
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. The hand-wrought copper displays exceptionally hammering and a rich russet brown patina, with some light surface scratches, gentle rubbing and surface soiling, and with a few tiny scattered traces of surface oxidation, consistent with age and gentle use. The glazed tiles are in excellent condition with no visible condition issues, with some surface soiling and a few very minor imperfections to the glaze inherent in the making. The bookends have great scale and presence, and the surfaces are wonderfully tactile.
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.