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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley
- Drop-Arm Spindle Morris Chair, Model No. 369
- with firm's decal
- oak with the original woven cane seat support and second-generation leather seat cushions (not shown)
Provenance
Michael Carey, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1982
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1982
Literature
Stephen Gray and Robert Edwards, eds., Collected Works of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1981, p. 128
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 125
Leslie Greene Bowman, American Arts & Crafts: Virtue in Design, Los Angeles, 1990, p. 78 (for an example of the model in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
David Cathers, Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Philmont, NY, 1996, p. 142
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 125
Leslie Greene Bowman, American Arts & Crafts: Virtue in Design, Los Angeles, 1990, p. 78 (for an example of the model in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
David Cathers, Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, Philmont, NY, 1996, p. 142
Condition
Overall in very good original condition. The oak surfaces throughout appear to retain their original finish, displaying a superb wood selection and deep rich color. The oak surfaces with minimal surface wear consistent with age and gentle use, showing some occasional light surface scratches, edge wear with a few small associated edge losses, and a few small traces of surface residue and surface soiling in the recessed contours. The proper left arm with two small adjacent surface abrasions to the top located within 5 inches from the arm’s front edge (the larger abrasion 1/8 inch). As expected, there are a few very small and minor stable age cracks to the wood as a result of the natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time. The chair retains the original oak-framed woven-caned seat support. The cane is in good stable condition, and has been further reinforced with a separate masonite peg board which sits directly above the caned support to protect the caning and provide support beneath the seat cushion. With replacement second-generation dark brown leather seat and back cushions. Please note that there is an original period Stickley paper label on the underside of the oak framed seat support. A superb example of this iconic spindle chair design.
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.