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ALEXANDER CALDER | Leaf Brooch
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Leaf Brooch
- silver and steel wire
- 3/8 by 2 by 4 in. 1 by 5.1 by 10.2 cm.
Provenance
Margaret Calder Hayes, Berkeley (gift of the artist)
Nanette Hayes Sexton, Wellington (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2015
Nanette Hayes Sexton, Wellington (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2015
Literature
Margaret Calder Hayes, Three Alexander Calders, A Family Memoir, Middlebury 1974, p. 274, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The surface variations are consistent with the artist's choice of medium and working method. Under very close inspection, there are a few, scattered minor surface scratches, which is to be expected of a wearable work from this period. There is evidence of very minor, scattered oxidation to the steel wire and to localized small areas on the reverse.
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
Executed circa 1945, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A17048.