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Alexander Calder
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Spiral and Ten Brooch
- silver and steel wire
- 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 by 1 in. 8.9 by 8.9 by 2.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1940, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A10518.
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A10518.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Private Collection
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Private Collection
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1990
Exhibited
New York, Perls Galleries, Calder: Jewelry, November - December 1966
Philadelphia, Art Alliance, October - December 2005
Philadelphia, Art Alliance, October - December 2005
Literature
Gualtieri di San Lazzaro, "Homage à Alexander Calder," XXe Siècle Review (special issue), Paris, 1972, p. 91, illustrated
Exh. Cat., Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs (and travelling), Calder Intime, 1989, p. 356, illustrated (as shown at Perls Galleries in 1966)
Exh. Cat., Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs (and travelling), Calder Intime, 1989, p. 356, illustrated (as shown at Perls Galleries in 1966)
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light and unobtrusive surface abrasions on the silver spiral support and dangling elements. The silver has tarnished slightly in spots, which is to be expected of a wearable work from this period.
*Please note the auction begins at 9:30 am on November 14th.*
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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.