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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Object (Game Box)
- signed on the underside
- cardboard and glass box construction with loose leather pieces, painted wooden balls and wood strips, printed paper and two metal pins
- 1 by 5 1/8 by 4 1/8 in. 2.5 by 13 by 10.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1936.
Provenance
Edward James, England
Christie's, New York, May 6, 1986, lot 8
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Christie's, New York, May 6, 1986, lot 8
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, Joseph Cornell, October - December 2002, cat. no. 8, n.p., illustrated in color
New York, Van Doren Waxter Gallery, Joseph Cornell: A New Surrealism, Works from the 1930's, September - October 2014, p. 29, illustrated in color
New York, Van Doren Waxter Gallery, Joseph Cornell: A New Surrealism, Works from the 1930's, September - October 2014, p. 29, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is light wear at all corners of the box, most notably at the bottom left corner of the box cover. The elements are loose on the inside and the pins on either side are removable. There is light wear to the loose leather elements and light wear to the star sticker on the top of the glass.
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.