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inlaid mahogany, exotic woods, whale ivory, and baleen sewing box, probably eastern United States, circa 1850
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- SEWING BOX
- Mahogany, exotic woods, whale ivory, and baleen with metal hardware
- 6 1/8 by 13 1/2 by 7 3/8 in.
- C. 1850
Provenance
Kristina Barbara Johnson, Princeton, New Jersey
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part III," April 29-30, 1983, lot 467
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, "The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection, Part III," April 29-30, 1983, lot 467
Exhibited
"Hunt for the Whale," American Folk Art Museum, 1968
"The Flowering of American Folk Art, 1776-1876," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1974
"Scrimshaw: The Sailor's Art," Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1977
"The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection and Scrim Sculpture by Tom Johnston," Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut, 1978
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
"The Flowering of American Folk Art, 1776-1876," Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 1974
"Scrimshaw: The Sailor's Art," Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, 1977
"The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection and Scrim Sculpture by Tom Johnston," Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut, 1978
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
Literature
Lipman, Jean. Provocative Parallels, New York: E.P. Dutton, 1975, p. 77
Lipman, Jean and Alice Winchester. The Flowering of American Folk Art, 1776-1876, New York: Viking Press in association with Whitney Museum of American Art, 1974, p. 251
Meyer, Charles R. Whaling and the Art of Scrimshaw, New York: David McKay, 1976, p. 63
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 327, fig. 288
Lipman, Jean and Alice Winchester. The Flowering of American Folk Art, 1776-1876, New York: Viking Press in association with Whitney Museum of American Art, 1974, p. 251
Meyer, Charles R. Whaling and the Art of Scrimshaw, New York: David McKay, 1976, p. 63
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 327, fig. 288
Condition
Minor loss to marquetry; otherwise in excellent condition.
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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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.