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Valentine Schlegel
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Valentine Schlegel
- Sculpture
- incised V. SCHLEGEL
- glazed earthenware
Provenance
Galerie Mouvements Modernes, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2003
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2003
Literature
Pierre Staudenmeyer, La Céramique Française des Années 50s, Paris, 2001, p. 289
Condition
Please note, this work is glazed terracotta and not earthenware as stated in the printed catalogue. The surfaces with a few minor irregularities, including minute burst air bubbles, inherent to the material and production. With light surface dirt from gentle use. The body of the sculpture has been restored, around the base and around the tail of the sculpture up to the mid portion of the interior. The exterior and with areas of restoration to each of the extremities at the top of the figure, as seen in the catalogue illustration. A wonderfully abstract and dynamic shape with a highly detailed glaze.
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.