Lot 973
  • 973

PAINTED PINE SPERM WHALE TRADE SIGN LATE 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description

  • wood
  • Length of largest 41 in.
With leather fins and tail.  Together with a Nantucket basket by Jose Formoso Reyes, Nantucket, Massachusetts, dated 1972.  2 pieces.

Condition

The whale: Horizontal splits down either side. The Basket: In good condition overall.
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.