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Roy Lichtenstein
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Tea Set
- porcelain
- overall: 197 by 668 by 517 mm 7 3/4 by 26 1/4 by 20 3/8 in
The complete set of 21 glazed porcelain dishes, 1984, with the artist's printed signature, from the edition of 100, contained in a black wooden foam-lined box, with the stamp of the publisher, Rosenthal Limitiere Kunstreihen, Germany on the underside of each element, contained in a black, wooden box lined with foam (21 elements)
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, May 4, 1993, lot 397
Literature
Susan Ruben, Whaam! The Art and Life of Roy Lichtenstein. New York, 2008
Janis Hendrickson, Roy Lichtenstein, 1923-1997, Taschen, Cologne, 2000
Mary L. Corlett, The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonne, 1948-1997, Washington D.C., Hudson Hills Press for the National Gallery of Art, 2000
Janis Hendrickson, Roy Lichtenstein, 1923-1997, Taschen, Cologne, 2000
Mary L. Corlett, The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonne, 1948-1997, Washington D.C., Hudson Hills Press for the National Gallery of Art, 2000
Condition
The complete set is in good condition. Occasional, inconspicuous scuffing. One small plate with an unobtrusive abrasion at center. (The wooden box with an occasional scuff mark.)
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
Includes:
One teapot and lid
One sugar bowl with lid
One creamer
Six teacups
Six saucers
Six small plates