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After Salvador Dalí
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- After Salvador Dalí
- The Eye of Time
- Inscribed Dalí and Kaston
- Platinum, diamond and enamel set with round and baguette diamonds and an oval ruby
- Length: 1 5/8 in.
- 4.1 cm
Provenance
CFM Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above
Acquired from the above
Condition
In good condition overall, with minor signs of wear to the platinum mounting with discoloration to the reverse of the eye which appears to be composed of white gold. Minor lead solder to one of the elements holding the central disc in place, but seen only from the reverse. The diamonds range from approximately G-H color, predominantly VS clarity. The translucent blue and green enamel ground remains in good condition, as does the opaque black numbering. The ruby is a medium-deep very slightly pinkish red and moderately included, with a few surface-reaching inclusions and abrasions at the facet junctions that are visible under magnification. Signed on one of the edges, dimensions approximately 1 5/8 by 1 1/8 inches. The eye component is slightly loose in its mounting but stable.
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.