- 873
Rare hen and drake surf scoters, coastal Maine, third quarter 19th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Drake: Height 9 in. by Length 14 in. by Width 7 1/2 in.; Hen: Height 8 in. by Length 13 in. by Width 7 1/2 in.
Carved wood and polychrome, with metal tack eyes.
Provenance
Walters-Benisek Antiques, Northampton, Massachusetts, March, 2000
Literature
Roger Ricco and Frank Maresco, American Vernacular, Bulfinch, Little Brown, New York, 2002, p. 43.
Advertised in The Clarion, Journal of the American Folk Art Museum, March/Spring issue, 2000, p. 4.
Advertised in The Clarion, Journal of the American Folk Art Museum, March/Spring issue, 2000, p. 4.
Condition
Some gesso missing; old crack in the neck of the Drake; minor scattered in-painting and losses consistent with age and use.
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.