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Alexander Calder
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Fish Earrings
- silver wire, in 2 parts
- Each: 2 3/4 by 2 by 1/2 in. 7 by 5.1 by 1.3 cm.
- Executed circa 1932, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A08950.
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A08950.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1969
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1969
Exhibited
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs; New York, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Calder Intime, February 1989 - March 1990, p. 259, illustrated in color and p. 344, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The gray coloration is inherent to the artistÂ’s chosen medium. There are scattered scratches and small dents on the silver wire, which appears to be the result of the artistic process and is to be expected of a wearable work from this period. Some of the variation in color of the wire is wearing off on the chain and the front of the post. The posts and backs are not original.
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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.