Lot 26
  • 26

George Nelson Associates

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • George Nelson Associates
  • "Eye" Wall Clock, Model No. 2238
  • walnut, brass and enameled aluminum
  • 15 x 28 x 2 1/2 inches

Provenance

Wright Chicago, June 6, 2004, lot 511
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

George Nelson:  Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher, exh. cat., Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, 2009, p. 292

Condition

Overall very good original condition. The clock with a small age crack to the wooden stretcher element adjacent to the clock face. This wooden element also with some minor discolorations from liquid exposure. The minute hand of the clock with some evidence of bending as seen in the catalogue illustration. One of the vertical metal decorative elements lacking a fastener. Sotheby’s has not tested the clock works, and does not guarantee its functionality.
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.