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Grayson Perry
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Grayson Perry
- But What Am I Supposed To Wear To The Surface Decoration Ball!
- impressed with Artist's seals
- glazed earthenware
- height: 40cm.; 15¾in.
- Executed circa 1988.
Provenance
Birch & Conran, London, where acquired by the present owner, 1988
Exhibited
London, Birch & Conran, Grayson Perry, 1988, un-numbered exhibition (details untraced).
Condition
Structurally sound. There are a few manufacturing imperfections visible to the body of the vessel, in line with the artist's techniques and materials. These include the visible coil join around the foot of the vase, common in early coil-built vessels by the artist, and one or two tiny isolated instances of sharp jagged glaze sharding close to or on the incised slip lines. These do not detract from the overall appearance of the work, which otherwise excepting appears in very good overall condition. Inspected under ultraviolet light.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
'In the middle of the night I wake up, tossing and turning over what I'm going to wear the next day. It's so exciting!'
(The Artist, quoted in Richard Cork, Face to Face: Interviews with Artists, Tate, London, 2015, p.193)
We are grateful to the Artist for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.