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DIRK VAN ERP | Monumental Vase
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Monumental Vase
- impressed DIRK VAN ERP inside an open box below a windmill
- hand-wrought copper
- 25 in. (63.5 cm) high11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) diameter
- circa 1911
Provenance
Private Family Collection, Carmel, California, circa 1911
Thence by descent
Private Collection, Newport Beach, California
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Thence by descent
Private Collection, Newport Beach, California
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Janet Kardon, ed., The Ideal Home: The History of Twentieth-Century American Craft, 1900-1920, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New York, 1993, p. 194 (for a related example)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The hand-wrought copper surfaces display an exceptionally rich and warm russet brown patina. The copper surfaces with scattered minor surfaces scratches, discolorations, some light wear, and a few extremely minor instances of oxidation, consistent with age and gentle handling. The interior of the vase with surface soiling, minor water damage and oxidation, consistent with age and use. A highly impressive, elegant form with masterful hammered surface texture. The vase presents beautifully with spectacular scale and sculptural presence.
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.