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Arthur "Espenet" Carpenter
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Arthur "Espenet" Carpenter
- Jewelry Box
- incised Espenet 7241
a superb example in rosewood with three bandsaw-carved drawers
Literature
Wooden Works: Furniture Objects by Five Contemporary Craftsmen, St. Paul, MN, 1972 p. 32 (for a similar bandsaw box in burled California bay)
John Alcock-White, "The Bandsaw Boxes of Arthur (Espenet) Carpenter," Fine Woodworking, November/December 1980, pp. 66-67
Michael Stone, Contemporary American Woodworkers, Salt Lake City, UT, 1986, pp. 83 and 99 (for similar bandsaw box in teak and walnut)
Condition
Overall in excellent original condition. Each of the removable components covered are lined in either blue or pink felt. The underside of the base also covered in felt. The wood surfaces show only minor surface scratches and evidence of regular waxing. The internal compartments are intricately designed.
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.