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Dagobert Peche
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Dagobert Peche
- A Rare Tray
impressed with artist's cipher, MADE/IN/AUSTRIA and WIENER/WERK/STÄTTE
- brass
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Liesel Borsook, Santa Barbara, CA, circa 1920
Acquired from the above by the present owner, late 1990s
Literature
Max Eisler, Dagobert Peche, Stuttgart, 1992, p. 77 (for a similar design)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Slight warping to tray body. Salt stains present on interior only, but minor oxidation points throughout. Scattered minor scratches, nicks, dents and handling marks. Approximately four splits measuring approximately 1/8 of an inch at several points on folded rim. Visible silver soldering lines to interior. Oxidation to connection of feet to base of tray. Some surface dirt to crevices of feet.
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
Sotheby's would like to thank Elizabeth Schuttermeier, Curator of Metalwork Department/Wiener Werkstätte Archive, MAK, Vienna for her assistance in cataloguing this lot.