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Cornelia Parker
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Cornelia Parker
- Thirty Pieces of Silver (Exhaled)
- pressed silver-plated metal and metal wire
- 1/2 by 43 1/4 by 43 1/4 in. 1.3 by 109.9 by 109.9 cm.
- Executed in 2003.
Provenance
D'Amelio Terras Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
This work consists of thirty pieces of flattened silver and is accompanied by a template and installation instructions. The installation takes the form of a circular pool (44 in. or 108 cm.) of thirty crushed silver plated objects that are suspended to hover (4.5 in. or 14 cm.) above the ground.
The work is in very good condition overall. There is some variation to the surface of each element, including irregular indentations, rough edging, and some splitting of the silver, due to the artist's working method. There are faint surface scratches and some varied levels of oxidation throughout. There are a few missing loops where the wire connects to the silver elements.
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.