Lot 7
  • 7

Thomas Molesworth

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Thomas Molesworth
  • A Rare Sofa Back Console Table From Indian Head Ranch, Wyoming
  • fir, original brown leather, half-pole trim
  • 30 1/8  x 75 3/4  x 18 3/4  in. (76.5 x 192.4 x 47.6 cm)
with single drawer

Provenance

Commissioned by Alex Hubner for The Indian Head Ranch, Cody, Wyoming, 1937
Fighting Bear Antiques, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Condition

Overall in very good condition, presenting with a frontal facing drawer. A rare form, sofa-back consoles were executed only by special commission. Originally designed for Indian Head Ranch, Wyoming and intended to pair with the sofa and burled fir table lamp offered in this auction (lot 8 and lot 19). The leather is original and presents with richer and more varied brown hues than in the catalogue illustration. Its surfaces with scattered, faint scratches, nicks, dents, and instances of rubbing, all consistent with age and gentle use. The rear proper left corner of the top with a slightly more pronounced concentration of abrasions measuring approximately ½ x 5/8 in. overall. The wooden surfaces with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, abrasions, and minor areas of rubbing, consistent with age and use. The front proper right leg with a small mark from a black marker, measuring approximately 3/8 in. long. Utilizing Molesworth's iconic half-pole motif, the console presents well overall.
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.