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Ilonka Karasz
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Ilonka Karasz
- Tea and Coffee Service
- service impressed EPNS/MADE IN U.S.A. with manufacturer's and artist's marks
tray impressed EPNS/MADE IN U.S.A. with model number and manufacturer's marks - electro-plated nickel silver and walnut
- comprising teapot, coffeepot, sugar, and creamer together with a later tray by Paye and Baker Manufacturing Company
Literature
"Interior Architecture: American Designers Gallery Exhibits Modern American Art," American Architect, December 8, 1928, p. 751
J. Stewart Johnson, American Modern 1925-1940: Design for a New Age, New York, 2000, p. 58
Ashley Callahan, Enchanting Modern: Ilonka Karasz, exh. cat., Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, GA, 2003, pp. 7 and 75
Jewel Stern, Modernism in American Silver, New Haven, 2005, p. 84
Condition
Overall in very good condition consistent with age and use. The tray shown with the piece in the auction catalogue is not by Karasz, but produced later by the firm of Paye and Baker. Each of the pieces in the service with some light surface scratches and areas of tarnish. With some rubbing to the finish of the handles consistent with use. The interiors of tea and coffee pots with some minor interior residue. The top surface of the tray with scratches from the other elements. A very good condition example of this rare set.
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.