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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley
- A Rare Table Lamp, Model No. 541
- with firm's branded mark
- oak and hand-wrought copper with a willow and silk shade
- executed by the Craftsman Workshops of Gustav Stickley, Eastwood, NY
Provenance
Christie's New York, December 10, 1994, lot 183
Exhibited
At Home with Gustav Stickley: American Arts & Crafts from the Stephen Gray Collection, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT. October 11, 2008-January 4, 2009
Literature
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 159 (for the base model)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The oak surfaces of the base appear to retain their original finish, with minimal gentle wear (a few light surface scratches and abrasions) and some minor surface soiling along the recessed contours. There are a few tight stable stress fractures to the base, inherent in the natural expansion and contraction of the wood. All of the components of the lamp (willow shade, socket cluster, pull chains, wheel and finial) appear to be original and undisturbed. The willow shade is in very good condition, with one small break and loss to the central horizontal interwoven banding (approximately 1 inch long) on the top plane of the shade, and a few very small and minor losses to the wrapped willow banding on the side register of the shade. The interior silk shade liner is replaced, with some surface soiling in the recessed contours of the folds. The hand-hammered copper finial with some light surface scratches, rubbing to the patina, surface soiling and minor discoloration consistent with age and use. The lamp presents beautifully in person and has great presence and scale. A superb example of this rare model in remarkably original 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.