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HARRY BERTOIA | Untitled (Sonambient)
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Harry Bertoia
- Untitled (Sonambient)
- beryllium copper, brass
- 59 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 6 in. (151.8 x 44.5 x 15.2 cm)
- circa 1970
one row of 20 rods with cattail tops
Provenance
Private Collection, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Robert Miller Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Lake Forest, Illinois
Wright, Chicago, February 26, 2015, lot 200
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Robert Miller Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Lake Forest, Illinois
Wright, Chicago, February 26, 2015, lot 200
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Overall excellent condition, consistent with age. The beryllium copper has developed a lovely patina and is a warm golden hue. The Ovbase plate with minor spotty oxidation and minor discolorations, as is consistent with age. A beautifully scaled sonambient that presents well overall.
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
This lot is sold together with a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation, Bozman, Montana