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Toshiko Takaezu
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Toshiko Takaezu
- Moonpot
incised with artist's monogram
- glazed stoneware
Provenance
The Derek Mason and Daniel Jacobs Collection
Sollo-Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ, April 12, 2008, lot 160
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sollo-Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ, April 12, 2008, lot 160
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Lee Nordness, Objects: USA, New York, 1970, p. 80 (for a related work)
Peter Held, ed., The Art of Toshiko Takaezu: In the Language of Silence, Chapel Hill, N.C., 2010, p. 143 (for related works)
Peter Held, ed., The Art of Toshiko Takaezu: In the Language of Silence, Chapel Hill, N.C., 2010, p. 143 (for related works)
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. When examined under blacklight, there appear to be no prior restorations to the vessel. With a beautifully detailed glaze to the exterior.
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.