Jessie Preston

The Ideal Home: The History of Twentieth-Century American Craft 1900-1920, American Craft Museum, New York, October 21, 1993-February 15, 1994

Janet Kardon, ed., The Ideal Home: The History of Twentieth-Century American Craft 1900-1920, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New York, 1993, p. 193 (for the present lot illustrated)

Overall in very good condition. The metal with light surface scratches and nicks concentrated to the rim of the box, consistent with age and gentle use and not visually distracting. The metal also with some areas of minor rubbing, discoloration, and patination, concentrated to the interior edges and recessed areas of the design, consistent with age and gentle use. The underside of the box with some more pronounced areas of rubbing, the largest measuring approximately ¾ x ¼ inch.
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.