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(Porter, Cole)
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- wood and fabric
Cole Porter's rubber-tipped walking cane (height: 37 in.; 940 mm), ca. 1937; some wear— Cole Porter's needlepoint and leather slipper, (length: 10 1/2 in.; 267 mm), ca. 1940s.
Condition
Cole Porter's rubber-tipped walking cane (height: 37 in.; 940 mm), ca. 1937; some wear— Cole Porter's needlepoint and leather slipper, (length: 10 1/2 in.; 267 mm), ca. 1940's.
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.
Catalogue Note
Two items documenting the physical decline of Cole Porter. Attached to the cane is a tag inscribed "Cane used from 1937, after his serious accident until his death in 1964." The slipper is accompanied by a typed note reading "Needlepoint slipper, a gift from Merle Oberon (embroidered by her.) Only the left slipper kept after the right leg was amputated."