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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley
- A Rare "Seed Pod" Wall Plaque, Model No. 345
- with firm's impressed mark
- hand-wrought copper
- executed by the Craftsman Workshops of Gustav Stickley, Eastwood, NY
Provenance
Don Simpson, Los Angeles, CA
Sotheby's New York, December 6-7, 1996, lot 273
Exhibited
At Home with Gustav Stickley: American Arts & Crafts from the Stephen Gray Collection, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT. October 11, 2008-January 4, 2009
Literature
Gustav Stickley, Hand-Wrought Metal Work, Syracuse, NY, 1905, p. 53
Stephen Gray and Robert Edwards, eds., Collected Works of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1981, p. 160
David Cathers, Stickley Style: Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman Tradition, New York, 1999, pp. 53, 105 and 186
David Cathers, Gustav Stickley, New York, 2003, p. 150
Karen Livingstone and Linda Parry, eds., International Arts and Crafts, London, 2005, pp. 147, 161 and back cover
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The hand-wrought copper surfaces retain their original patina, and show a few very light and minor surface scratches and gentle rubbing consistent with age and very gentle use. A superb example of this rare wall plaque model, displaying an exceptional russet brown patina and vigorous hand hammering.
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.