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Francisco Toledo (b. 1940)
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Francisco Toledo
- Benda
- stamped Tane
sterling silver
- Height: 10 1/4 in.
- 26 cm
- Executed circa 1979.
Ed. of 10
Provenance
Tane, Mexico City
Private collection, Mexico
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private collection, Mexico
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, Arte/Objeto, 1979, no. 19, illustration in color of another cast on the cover of exhibition catalogue
Mexico City, Museo Franz Meyer; Zacatecas, Museo de Guadalupe, México destellos de plata, September 2007-May 2008, exhibition of another cast
Literature
Teresa del Conde, Francisco Toledo, Mexico, 1981, p. 122, illustration in color of another cast
Condition
There is minor scratching to the base and to the tail of the fish. Oxidation is present on the elevated foot and the heal of the shoe on that foot as well as along the upper lip of the top fish, and the crevices between the gills and scales. There are a few minor indentations less than an eighth of an inch in length. Overall, the piece is in good condition.
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.