- 1488
'PHOENIX HOSE COMPANY' CEREMONIAL PARADE HAT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Initialed E.W. on top
- Painted and pressed felt
- 6 3/4 by 13 1/2 by 12 in.
Made in Philadelphia circa 1850.
Provenance
David Wheatcroft Antiques, Westborough, Massachusetts, August 25, 2004
Condition
Some breaks and creases in the brim. Original varnish layer with some inpainting around the top of the crown. Some inpainting on the brim. Please note that the David Bowser hat cited in the print cataloguing of this lot has been re-associated to lot 1489.
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
The Phoenix Hose Company was started in 1808 near 2nd and Broad Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.