- 712
Snake cane Eastern United States, late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- SNAKE CANE
- Paint on poplar and wisteria with glass and cat's teeth
- 33 1/2 by 2 in. diam.
- Late 19th/early 20th century
with paint on poplar and wisteria with glass and cat's teeth.
Provenance
Chris A. Machmer, Annville, Pennsylvania, 1972
Exhibited
"American Radiance: Highlights of the Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum," de Menil Gallery at Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts, October 15 - December 15, 2002
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 366, fig. 331
Condition
Tiny loss of glaze.
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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.
Catalogue Note
A stylized and decorated snake, made of wisteria, is wrapped around a painted poplar sapling. Glass eyes add definition to its head, and a pair of fangs fashioned from what appear to be cat's teeth bite into the shaft. -R.S.