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A very fine pair of carved ivory vases attributed to Charles Étienne Thomas (1798-1857) Dieppe, circa 1820-30
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- ivory
- height 8 in.
- 20.5 cm
Literature
Richard H. Randall, Masterpieces from the Walters Art Gallery, Hudson Hills Press, 1985, pp. 296-297, cat no. 428.
P.W. Hartmann, Elfenbeinkunst, Vienna, 1998-99, p.203
Condition
In very good condition and very good presentation, with very light age cracks and very minor hairline age cracks.
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.
Catalogue Note
Comparable examples can be found in the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich, Germany and in the Musée de Dieppe, France.