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DIRK VAN ERP | "Warty" Vase
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- "Warty" Vase
- impressed DIRK VAN ERP inside an open box below a windmill and SAN FRANCISCO
- hand-wrought copper
- 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm) high6 in. (15.2 cm) diameter
- circa 1915
Provenance
Private Collection, Northern California
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Bay Area Copper 1900-1950, Dirk Van Erp & His Influence, California Historical Design, Berkeley, California, 2012
Literature
Gus Bostrom, Bay Area Copper 1900-1950: Dirk van Erp & His Influence, Berkeley, CA, 2012, p. 34 (for the present lot illustrated)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The hand-wrought copper surfaces display with a richly saturated maroon patina. The copper surfaces present with scattered minor surfaces scratches, discolorations, and some light wear, consistent with age and gentle handling. The interior of the vase with surface soiling, minor water damage and oxidation, consistent with age and use. An exceedingly rare form with outstanding coloration.
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.