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Alvar Aalto
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Alvar Aalto
- Dish and Two Vases
- two vases with producer's decal label, tallest engraved Alvar Aalto 3031, two shorter vases engraved Alvar Aalto
- clear glass
Literature
Alvar Aalto- Second Nature, exh. cat., Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, 2014, pp. 127, 224-225, 562
Aalvar Aalto: Designer, Helsinki, 2002, pp. 197-201
Aalvar Aalto: Designer, Helsinki, 2002, pp. 197-201
Condition
All three vases in overall excellent condition. The dish and middle sized vase with some interior surface residue which will likely improve upon cleaning. All vases with scattered air bubbles, inherent in the making, and very light scratches to the undersides, typical with age and gentle handling.
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.