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DANIEL SPOERRI (B. 1930) | Hommage au Bicentennial de la Revolution du Maquis de Sade, 1988
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Hommage au Bicentennial de la Revolution du Maquis de Sade, 1988
- 83 by 25 1/2 by 11 in. (210.8 by 64.8 by 27.9 cm.)
- Executed in 1988, this work is accompanied by a photograph signed by the artist.
wood, metal, glazed ceramic and found metal grinder on wooden stand
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. All elements are present and stable. There is general wear throughout, likely inherent to the nature of the found objects. There is rust and oxidation to the metal elements. There are accretions to the ceramic figure. There is cracking and residual adhesive to the reverse of the lower edge of the ceramic figure, likely from past restoration.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.