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Art Smith
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Art Smith
- "Half and Half" Necklace
- impressed Art Smith
- brass
Provenance
Collection of Ms. Irene Stambler, Washington, DC
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Camille Billops, Arthur Smith: A Jeweler's Retrospective, exh. cat., Jamaica Arts Center, New York, 1990, back cover
From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith, exh. cat., Brooklyn Museum, 2008, p. 9 (for the model in silver in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum)
Marbeth Schon, Form & Function: American Modernist Jewelry 1940-1970, Atglen, PA, 2008, p. 215 (for a model shown wearing the necklace, circa 1950)
From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith, exh. cat., Brooklyn Museum, 2008, p. 9 (for the model in silver in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum)
Marbeth Schon, Form & Function: American Modernist Jewelry 1940-1970, Atglen, PA, 2008, p. 215 (for a model shown wearing the necklace, circa 1950)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The necklace has acquired a wonderful patina over time as seen in the catalogue illustration. A wonderful deeply sculptural design that presents beautifully when worn. The three lots of jewelry on offer in this auction originate from a private art collector in Washington, DC.
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.