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A Fine and Rare Painted Decorated "Bonaparte Crossing the Alps" Box, signed A.P. Ball, Painter Probably New England, Dated 1838
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- A Fine and Rare Painted Decorated "Bonaparte Crossing the Alps" Box
- Wood
the top painted with a folk art version of the famous painting by Jacques-Louis David, the lower front and sides with small vignettes of soldiers; signed along the top panel Bonaparte Crossing the Alps, A.P. Ball, Painter 1838.
Provenance
The Howard and Jean Lipman Collection of American Folk Art
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Howard and Jean Lipman Collection of Important American Folk Art & Painted Furniture," November 14, 1981, lot 77
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Howard and Jean Lipman Collection of Important American Folk Art & Painted Furniture," November 14, 1981, lot 77
Condition
Minor flakes in paint and wear on the edges of the box.
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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.