Lot 14
  • 14

Gertrud and Otto Natzler

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Gertrud and Otto Natzler
  • "Crater" Bowl
  • signed in black slip NATZLER and with original inventory label J389
  • glazed earthenware

Provenance

Sollo-Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ, April 13, 2008, lot 362
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Pat Kirkham, ed., Women Designers in the USA, 1900-2000, New Haven, 2000, p. 357 (for a related work)
Wendy Kaplan, ed., Living in a Modern Way:  California Design 1930-1965, Cambridge, MA, 2011, p. 210 (for a related work)

Condition

Overall excellent condition. This piece when examined under blacklight shows no evidence of prior restorations. In person this piece displays a wonderful color palette ranging from pale icy blues to brilliant bright blue tones. The crater glaze creates a deeply sculptural and detailed exterior, which is further heightened by the glaze application and color selection. With some minor surface dirt to the interior, likely from use. A wonderful example of the intricacies that characterize the work of Otto and Gertrud Natzler.
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.