Lot 25
  • 25

ALEXANDER CALDER | Brooch

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexander Calder
  • Brooch
  • silver wire and steel wire 
  • 1 1/2 by 4 3/8 by 1/2 in. 3.8 by 10.9 by 1.3 cm.
  • Executed circa 1940, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A27432.

Provenance

Margaret Calder Hayes, Berkeley (gift of the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2015

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. Under raking light, minor and unobtrusive surface scratches are visible. There is minor evidence of oxidation at the edges, inherent to the artist's chosen medium and working method.
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.
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