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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley
- A Rare Library Table, Model No. 409
- oak with exceptional hand-wrought copper hardware
- executed by the Craftsman Workshops of Gustav Stickley, Eastwood, NY
Provenance
Private Collection of Beth Cathers, Tenafly, NJ, 2004
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, pp. 28 and 44 (for a variant of the model with leather top)
David M. Cathers, Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Philmont, NY, 1996, p. 210 (for a variant of the model with leather top)
David M. Cathers, Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Philmont, NY, 1996, p. 210 (for a variant of the model with leather top)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. All of the oak surfaces appear to retain their original finish. Color has been added to the original finish of the top many years ago. The oak surfaces throughout with some occasional light surface scratches, abrasions and edge wear consistent with age and gentle use. With edge wear and small edge losses to the feet, including a triangular old loss to the interior bottom edge of the rear proper left foot (approximately 3/4 x 1/4 inch). With some occasional tight and stable stress fractures inherent in the natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time. With traces of some scattered white paint drips/marks on the rear proper right leg (lower interior side). The left drawer interior with some minor dark staining. The hardware is in excellent condition, showing very minimal wear and gentle rubbing to the patina. A particularly strong example of this rare and early library table, displaying an exceptionally rich and dark finish and superb figuring to the oak. The table has tremendous presence, and displays remarkable subtleties and attention to detail in its sophisticated design.
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.