KEM Weber

Private Collection, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Acquired from the above by the present owners, circa 1975

Paul T. Frankl, Form and Re-Form:  A Practical Handbook of Modern Interiors, New York, 1930, p. 28
David Gebhard and Harriette Von Breton, Kem Weber:  The Moderne in Southern California, 1920-1941, Santa Barbara, 1969, p. 64
Katherine Morrison McClinton, Art Deco:  A Guide for Collectors, New York, 1972, n.p.
John Stuart Gordon, A Modern World:  American Design from the Yale University Art Gallery, 1920-1950, New Haven, 2011, p. 30
John Stuart Gordon, "At Home in Modernism:  The John C. Waddell Collection of American Design," The Magazine Antiques, May-June 2012, p. 124

Overall in excellent condition. Pewter with light tarnishing, light surface scratches rubbing and minor pitting consistent with age. A few isolated edge abrasions and minor irregularities to the pewter surfaces. Wax remnants and residue in the candle cups and wax drips to sides and on base. The ebony bases with some light rubbing.
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.
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The present lot will be illustrated in the forthcoming monograph on KEM Weber by Christopher Long to be published in 2013.