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Jean Theobald
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Jean Theobald
- Dinette Set
- each piece marked Pewter/by/Wilcox/P26
- pewter and wood
comprising teapot, creamer, covered sugar bowl and tray
Literature
Alastair Duncan, Modernism : Modernist Design 1880-1940; The Norwest Collection, Norwest Corporation, Minneapolis, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 1998, p. 230 (for an example in silver attributed to Virginia Hamill)
Jewel Stern, Modernism in American Silver, New Haven, 2005, pp. 36-37 (for an example in silver)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The pewter service with only minor scratches to the surface. The tray with more concentrated scratches to the surface resulting from placement of the other elements on the surface of the tray. Underside with similar scratches and abrasions as expected with use. Interiors with oxidation and surface dirt. The handles are in very good condition.
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.