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Overbeck Pottery
Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Overbeck Pottery
- Pitcher
impressed with firm's cipher, E and F
- glazed earthenware
- executed by Elizabeth Gray Overbeck decorated by Mary Frances Overbeck
Provenance
John Nixon, Centerville, IN
by descent to his daughter Jane Wiechman, Richmond, IN, 1987
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
Jonathan Clancy and Martin Eidelberg, Beauty in Common Things: American Arts & Crafts Pottery from the Two Red Roses Foundation, Clearwater, FL, 2008, pp. 119-121 (for a detailed discussion on Overbeck Pottery)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. When examined under black light, there are no visible traces of any prior restoration. The exterior with a few very light surface scratches and abrasions marks. An exceptional example of Overbeck displaying impressive scale and superb carved decoration. The colors of the glaze (especially the green glaze) are more vibrant when seen in person than in the catalogue illustration (which is slightly too dark and red).
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.