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DIRK VAN ERP | "Warty" Vase
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Dirk van Erp
- "Warty" Vase
- impressed DIRK VAN ERP inside a closed box below a windmill
- hand-wrought copper
- 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm) high14 3/4 in. (37.4 cm) diameter
- circa 1911-1912
Provenance
Private Family Collection, Oakland, California, circa 1912
Thence by descent
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Thence by descent
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
The Arts & Crafts Studio of Dirk Van Erp, exh. cat., San Francisco Craft & Folk Art Museum, San Francisco, CA, 1989, p. 41, cat. 20 (for a related model)
Gus Bostrom, Bay Area Copper 1900-1950: Dirk van Erp & His Influence, Berkeley, CA, p. 15 (for a photo of a related model in situ in the D’Arcy Gaw-Dirk Van Erp showroom, San Francisco, 1909, from the Oakland Museum of California, Dirk Van Erp Archive)
Gus Bostrom, Bay Area Copper 1900-1950: Dirk van Erp & His Influence, Berkeley, CA, p. 15 (for a photo of a related model in situ in the D’Arcy Gaw-Dirk Van Erp showroom, San Francisco, 1909, from the Oakland Museum of California, Dirk Van Erp Archive)
Condition
Overall very good condition. The hand-wrought copper surfaces display a highly complex variegated patina ranging from rich russet brown to dark brown to warm amber and golden tones. The copper surfaces present with scattered minor surface scratches, discoloration, and some light wear, consistent with age and gentle handling. One side of the vase with a light scratch measuring approximately 3 inches long, not visually distracting. The vase with a few slightly darker drip discolorations extending from the upper rim to the base of the vase, which appear to be inherent in the patina. The interior of the vase with surface soiling and oxidation, consistent with age and use.
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.