Lot 197
  • 197

Otakar Novotný

Estimate
1,250 - 1,750 GBP
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Description

  • Otakar Novotný
  • Cubist Oak shelf Clock (KUBISTICKÉ HODINY Z DUBOVÉHO DŘEVA)
  • oak, metal and glass
  • height: 65cm., 25½in.
With stepped pointed pediment, the arched glazed door with a 7-inch steel chapter dial with Arabic numerals indicated by pierced shaped hands, set before a key-wind chiming mechanism above a pendulum.

Provenance

Executed in 1922 for the Ledeč and Březina families; thence by decent 
Sale: Dorotheum, Prague, 26 May 2007, lot 648
Purchased at the above sale

Condition

The case is generally good but has some minor old marks. The dial with distress to surface silvering. The mechanism has not been tested and would benefit from workshop attention to ensure correct regulation.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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