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After Salvador Dalí
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Salvador Dalí
- Ménagère: Cutlery Set
- Each inscribed, dated and numbered
Silver-gilt, the spoons with enamel, one knife with rock crystal attachments
A Silverware placesetting: Six pieces comprising of two forks, two knives and two enameled spoons
Fourchette 4 dents à manche poisson (Four tooth fork with a fish handle), silver-gilt with sapphire eyes, inscribed Dali, dated 1957, and numbered 1/1. (7 3/8 in.; 18.8 cm.)
Fourchette-éléphant 3 dents (Elephant fork with three teeth), silver-gilt with ruby eyes, inscribed Dali, dated 195(?)1 and numbered 2/99. (7 1/2 in.; 19 cm.)
Couteau escargot aux larmes (Snail knife with tears), silver-gilt with four rock crystal pendants, inscribed Dali, dated 1957, and numbered 1/1. (8 3/8 in.; 21.4 cm.)
Cocteau feuille (leaf knife), silver gilt, inscribed Dali, dated 1957, and numbered 1/1. (8 3/4 in.; 22.3 cm.)
Petite cuillère-artichaut (small artichoke spoon) and Cuillère-artichaut (artichoke spoon), silver-gilt with enameled artichoke leaf and polychrome, each inscribed Dali, numbered 1/99 and Cuillère-artichaut dated 1957. (4 5/8 in.; 11.8 cm. and 7 3/4 in.; 19.9 cm.)
Fourchette 4 dents à manche poisson (Four tooth fork with a fish handle), silver-gilt with sapphire eyes, inscribed Dali, dated 1957, and numbered 1/1. (7 3/8 in.; 18.8 cm.)
Fourchette-éléphant 3 dents (Elephant fork with three teeth), silver-gilt with ruby eyes, inscribed Dali, dated 195(?)1 and numbered 2/99. (7 1/2 in.; 19 cm.)
Couteau escargot aux larmes (Snail knife with tears), silver-gilt with four rock crystal pendants, inscribed Dali, dated 1957, and numbered 1/1. (8 3/8 in.; 21.4 cm.)
Cocteau feuille (leaf knife), silver gilt, inscribed Dali, dated 1957, and numbered 1/1. (8 3/4 in.; 22.3 cm.)
Petite cuillère-artichaut (small artichoke spoon) and Cuillère-artichaut (artichoke spoon), silver-gilt with enameled artichoke leaf and polychrome, each inscribed Dali, numbered 1/99 and Cuillère-artichaut dated 1957. (4 5/8 in.; 11.8 cm. and 7 3/4 in.; 19.9 cm.)
Exhibited
Long Island, New York, Nassau County Museum of Art, Surrealism, 2007
Literature
Robert & Nicolas Descharnes, Dalí, The Hard and the Soft, Spells for the Magic of Form, Sculptures & Objects, Paris, 2004, nos. 202 & 206, illustrated p. 88
Condition
These works are sold with a felt silverware holder. Each work is in generally good condition with some minor rubbing to the gold patina, especially in the raised areas. The edges of emaeled section the small spoon have light abrasion, as does the end of the large enameled spoon. Some minor tarnish and very minor scattered nicks on all pieces. In generally 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.