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Art Smith
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Art Smith
- "Lava" Cuff
- patinated copper and brass
Provenance
Collection of Dimitri Levas
Literature
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 99
Toni Greenbaum and Martin Eidelberg, ed., Messengers of Modernism: American Studio Jewelry 1940-1980, exh. cat., Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts, Montreal, 1996, p. 93
From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith, exh. cat., Brooklyn Museum, 2008, pp. 4, 15
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. With a superb sculptural quality, as the overlaid brass element adds both an additional texture as well as color. A superb example of this inconic form within Art Smith’s designs. Please note, this lot is being sold with a copy of the Art Smith exhibition pamphlet from the Brooklyn Museum where a similar “l;ava cuff is in the permanent collection of the museum.
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.