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DUTCH PAINTED GLASS AND FRUITWOOD BIRD CAGE AND FISH BOWL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- glass, fruitwood
- Height 27 1/2 in. by Width 11 1/2 in. by Depth 11 1/2 in.
Condition
Domed top with multiple restored breaks to glass. The top was professionally restored and conserved in 2001. Painted scenes with losses to decoration; rubbing and wear to paint and gilding on glass. Age cracks to wood with wear to ebonized engaged columns. Some of the wire is bent or misshapen. Some small restorations and patches to wood. Scratches, stains, and abrasions consistent with use and age.
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.
Catalogue Note
A very similar painted example without a base at the Warner House Association, Portsmouth, New Hampshire is illustrated Nancy Carlisle, "Relics of Pets Past," Antiques, vol. 146, December 1994, pg. 794-803, pl. IX. Another similar painted example with a base is in the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum (1971-7-1-a/d).