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Alexander Calder
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Untitled (Ring)
- gold plated silver
- 7/8 by 1 by 1 in. 2.2 by 2.5 by 2.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1948, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder foundation, New York, under application number A18016.
Provenance
Gift of the artist circa 1948
Exhibited
Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Ministerio da Educaçao e Saude; São Paulo, Brazil, Museo de Arte, Alexander Calder, September - November 1948
Literature
Exh. Cat., London, Pace Gallery, Calder After the War, April - June 2013, p. 150, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of wear and rubbing to the gold plating, consistent with use. There are fine scattered surface abrasions throughout, which is to be expected of a wearable work from this period. There is some minor tarnishing evident in the coil on the top of the ring. The ring is approximately a size 6 1/2.
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.