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Gustav Stickley and Grueby Faïence Company
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley and Grueby Faïence Company
- A Rare "Mikado" Plant Stand, Model No. 13
- mahogany and glazed earthenware
- executed by the Craftsman Workshops of Gustav Stickley, Eastwood, New York inset tile executed by Grueby Faience Company, Boston, Massachusetts
Provenance
Thomas Whitney, Bass-Whitney House, Newburyport, Massachusetts, circa 1901
Frank Miller, by acquisition of the Bass-Whitney House, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Frank Miller, by acquisition of the Bass-Whitney House, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 11
Condition
Overall very good condition. The table retains its original dark wood finish and the inset Grueby tile appears to be original and undisturbed. The wood surfaces throughout with scattered minor surface scratches, abrasions, and light wear to the finish concentrated to the table top. The wood with some scattered minor age cracks throughout due to the natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time; these cracks are slightly more pronounced on the rounded shoulders on the tops of the legs. The wood frame of the table top surrounding the Grueby tile with some scattered gouge concentrated mainly to one side. The same side with an old loss to the interior edge measuring approximately 1 inch long. Another side of the table top with a small gouge with associated loss to the exterior edge measuring approximately 1/2 inch wide just to the right of the center point. One of the lateral surfaces of the table top with a small gouge measuring approximately 1/2 inch wide. One leg with a small shallow surface chip at mid-height measuring approximately 1 x 1/8 inch. The inset tile is in very good condition and presents with a rich earthy green tone. The glazed surface with some light wear and a minute edge fleck to one side. The center of the tile with some cloudiness within the glaze. The center of the tile with a very small surface irregularity, only visible upon close inspection and likely inherent in the making. A rare and very elegant design in original condition.
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.