- 672
Blue and red paint decorated dome-top poplar storage box, Compass Artist, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, circa 1800
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- BLUE-GREEN DOME-TOP STORAGE BOX
- Paint on pine and poplar, with sheet-tin hasp and hardware
- 7 3/8 by 11 by 5 5/8 in.
- C. 1800
Inscribed on underside of lid Susanna Shrulb 1800.
Provenance
Jack Lamb, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 1972
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 172, fig. 137
Condition
On the proper left compass circle a 1/4 by 1 1/2 inch partially inpainted area in proper right lower quadrant. In very good condition overall.
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.