Lot 3
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Alexander Calder

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Bracelet
  • silver wire
  • 5/8 by 4 3/8 by 2 5/8 in. 1.6 by 7 by 11.7 cm.
  • Executed in 1954, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A27172.

Provenance

Mary Calder, New York
Gift of the above to the present owner in 1955

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The elements are stable and well intact. Under very close inspection, there is evidence of a few scattered faint surface scratches and light, unobtrusive surface abrasions scattered throughout, which is to be expected of a wearable work from this period.
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.