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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley
- An Important and Rare Table Lamp, Model No. 294
- hand-wrought copper and wrought iron with a split bamboo and silk shade
- executed by the Craftsman Workshops of Gustav Stickley, Eastwood, NY
Provenance
DeLorenzo Gallery, New York, 1993
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. 15 (for the base design)
Stephen Gray and Robert Edwards, eds., Collected Works of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1981, pp. 129 and 146 (for the base design)
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 158
David Cathers, Gustav Stickley, New York, 2003, p. 154 (for the base design)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The hand-wrought copper surfaces of the base retain their original patina, and display superb hand-hammering and an exceptionally rich russet brown patina. The copper base is in exceptionally good condition with very minimal wear, a few very light surface scratches, gentle rubbing, a few small areas of surface soiling, and a few isolated tiny spots of light surface oxidation. The wrought-iron arms are incredibly sculptural, with minimal gentle wear and rubbing. All of the components of the lamp (split bamboo shade, hand-hammered shade arms, socket cluster, pull chains, and bakelite switch) appear to be original and undisturbed. The bamboo shade is in remarkably good condition, with only a few minor breaks and losses (one small 2 inch loss to the bottom edge of the top banding; and one small 1 inch loss to the bottom banding). The interior silk shade liner is replaced, with minor surface soiling throughout. A beautiful example of this exceedingly rare lamp unit in remarkably good original 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.