- 135
César
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- César
- Compression d'Ofèvrerie [Two Works]
- each incised with the artist's signature and date 72 near the bottom edge
- compressed silverware
- Each: 9 3/8 by 5 7/8 by 5 7/8 in. 23.8 by 14.9 by 14.9 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Zurich (acquired directly from the artist circa 1975)
Sotheby's, New York, 22 September 2011, Lot 67
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Sotheby's, New York, 22 September 2011, Lot 67
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Pierre Restany, César, New York, 1976, p. 216
Condition
These works are in very good condition overall. The work is in two parts and all elements are well intact. The scattered signs of wear, such as scratches, paint losses and oxidation are inherent to the nature of the found materials and the artist's process.
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.