- 1451
STORK
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- J.W. Fiske & Co.
- Molded and painted copper weathervane
Cast in New York circa 1915.
Provenance
Fred Giampietro, New Haven, Connecticut
Condition
A lot of craquelure, several paint layers. Lots of flaking. Verdi-gris showing through the paint layers.
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.
Catalogue Note
European folk stories of storks delivering babies date back hundreds of years and were popularized in the nineteenth century by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s tale “The Storks”. The myth was particularly popular in Victorian times, because it provided parents with a way to answer children’s awkward questions about childbirth.