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James Tower
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- James Tower
- Wave Forms
- signed and dated 79
- tin-glazed earthenware
- height: 34cm.; 13½in.
Provenance
Galerie Ninety-Nine, Bay Harbour Islands
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, James Tower, 3rd December 2003 - 10th January 2004, cat. no.9;
Lancaster University, J Peter Scott Gallery, James Tower Sculptural Ceramics, 4th October - 3rd December 2004;
London, Gimpel Fils, James Tower and Contemporary Ceramic Art and Robert Adams Late Bronzes, 26th April - 9th June 2012 (unnumbered catalogue).
Lancaster University, J Peter Scott Gallery, James Tower Sculptural Ceramics, 4th October - 3rd December 2004;
London, Gimpel Fils, James Tower and Contemporary Ceramic Art and Robert Adams Late Bronzes, 26th April - 9th June 2012 (unnumbered catalogue).
Literature
Timothy Wilcox, The Ceramic Art of James Tower, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2012, cat. no.25, p.138 (another version illustrated, dated 1978).
Condition
Structurally sound.
There is a very minor glaze imperfection barely visible to the inside of the mouth. A further minor area of glaze flaw visible to the extreme right hand side. These are both in keeping with the original firing, and do not affect the overall appearance of the work.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present lot.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Timothy Wilcox for his kind assistance in cataloguing the present work.