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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Gustav Stickley
- A Rare "Tokio" Plant Stand, Model No. 10
- with firm's partial early paper label inscribed in pencil G S Co./10
- oak and glazed eathenware
- the inset tile by Grueby Faience Company, Boston executed by the Craftsman Workshops of Gustav Stickley, Eastwood, NY
Provenance
JMW Gallery, Boston, MA, 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
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 11
A. Patricia Bartinique, Gustav Stickley, His Craft: A Daily Vision and a Dream, Parsippany, NJ, 1992, p. 24
A. Patricia Bartinique, Gustav Stickley, His Craft: A Daily Vision and a Dream, Parsippany, NJ, 1992, p. 24
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The oak surfaces throughout appear to retain their original finish, with some occasional light surface scratches, abrasions and edge wear with a few small associated edge losses (all of which look old and worn) consistent with age and gentle use. There is a small shallow edge loss adjacent to the bottom corner of one foot (3/4 x 1/4 inch). The inset Grueby tile appears to be original and totally undisturbed. The grouting also appears to be original and undisturbed, with a few scattered small losses. The tile is in very good condition, displaying an exceptionally rich well-figured green glaze, with three tiny old surface flecks. A beautiful example of this exceedingly rare tile table, displaying an exceptionally rich finish.
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.