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Donald Colflesh
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Donald Colflesh
- "Circa '70" Tea and Coffee Service
- each piece marked Gorham/STERLING 1464, tray marked GORHAM STERLING 1468
- silver, ebony and Formica
- together with a "Circa '70" tray by Gorham Manufacturing Company based on the Colflesh design and retailed with the service
Literature
Jewel Stern, Modernism in American Silver, New Haven, 2005, pp. 260-261
Condition
Overall excellent condition. The wooden handles and tea and coffee service with some rubbing, and therefore appearing slightly lighter in color as seen in the catalogue illustration. Each of the tea and coffee service elements with a few minute scratches and the interiors with scattered discolorations and staining. The inset Formica center of the tray with minor shallow scratches from use as expected. The set and tray are in superb 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.
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.