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James Tower
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- James Tower
- Thaw
- signed and dated 82
- earthenware with black and white tin glaze
- diameter: 45cm.; 17¾in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by the present owner in 1982
Exhibited
London, Gimpel Fils, Christmas Exhibition, December 1984 - January 1985, un-numbered exhibition;
London, Gimpel Fils, James Tower, 3rd December 2003 - 10th January 2004, cat. no.2;
Lancaster, Peter Scott Gallery, James Tower Sculptural Ceramics, 4th October - 3rd December 2004, un-numbered exhibition;
London, Gimpel Fils, James Tower and Contemporary Ceramic Art, 26th April - 9th June 2012, un-numbered exhibition.
London, Gimpel Fils, James Tower, 3rd December 2003 - 10th January 2004, cat. no.2;
Lancaster, Peter Scott Gallery, James Tower Sculptural Ceramics, 4th October - 3rd December 2004, un-numbered exhibition;
London, Gimpel Fils, James Tower and Contemporary Ceramic Art, 26th April - 9th June 2012, un-numbered exhibition.
Literature
Timothy Wilcox, The Ceramic Art of James Tower, Lund Humphries, Farnham, 2012, cat. no.145, illustrated p.157.
Condition
Structurally sound. There is a light crackle to the white earthenware glaze, visible upon extremely close inspection. The work appears in excellent overall condition with no obvious traces of damage or restoration.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have queries regarding the present work.
"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."