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Lot 285
  • 285

Virginia Hamill

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Virginia Hamill
  • "Dinette" Tea Service
  • each element stamped with manufacturer's monogram and numbered
  • silver-plated metal and plastic
in collaboration with Jean Theobald

comprising tray, teapot, creamer and sugar bowl

Literature

Alastair Duncan, Modernism: Modernist Design 1880-1940, New York, 1998, p. 230

Condition

Overall in very good condition. The surfaces with very light surface scratches and minor tarnishing consistent with age and gentle use. The plastic is in good condition with minute surface scratches and abrasions consistent with age and gentle 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.