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Alexander Calder
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Brooch (JOS)
- silver and steel wire
- 4 3/4 by 4 3/4 by 1 1/4 in. 12.1 by 12.1 by 3.2 cm.
- Executed circa 1940, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A08941.
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A08941.
Provenance
Perls Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Perls Galleries, Calder: Jewelry, November - December 1966
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Calder Intime, February - May 1989, p. 259, illustrated in color, p. 292 (as shown at the Perls Galleries in 1966) and p. 308, illustrated
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Calder Intime, February - May 1989, p. 259, illustrated in color, p. 292 (as shown at the Perls Galleries in 1966) and p. 308, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light tarnishing to the silver, particularly in the crevices, and some faint and unobtrusive surface abrasions, which appear to be the result of the artistic process and are to be expected of a wearable work from this period.
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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.