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Wendell Castle
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Wendell Castle
- Lidded Box
- signed and dated WC 72
- cherry wood, brass, leather
Provenance
Wendell Castle
Private Collection, California
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, California
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Alastair Gordon, Wendell Castle: Wandering Forms-Works from 1959-1979, pp. 78-79 (for a related lidded chest)
Emily Evans Eerdmans, Wendell Castle: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1958-2012, pp. 80-81 (for related boxes)
Emily Evans Eerdmans, Wendell Castle: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1958-2012, pp. 80-81 (for related boxes)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The wood surfaces with minor surface scratches, abrasions, and a few isolated areas of discoloration consistent with age and gentle use. The edge of the box top with two minute dents, not visually distracting. The box with two small restorations, one approximately 1/4 inch in diameter, the other approximately 1/2 inch in diameter, both visible in the catalogue illustration on the left side. The front edge of the box with an area of concentrated abrasions, visible in the catalogue illustration. The interior with the same wood as the exterior and retains its original leather support strap. A wonderfully sculptural piece by Castle.
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.