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Sam Maloof
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Sam Maloof
- Rocking Chair
- incised No. 24 2002/Sam Maloof d.f.a. r.i.s.d./©/M.j. C.w. d.w./Anderson Ranch/Auction/Alfreda Maloof Memorial Scholarship
- ziricote
Provenance
Commissioned directly from the artist for the Anderson Ranch Auction, Snowmass Village, Colorado, 2002
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Sam Maloof, Sam Maloof: Woodworker, New York, 1983, pp. 106-128 (for illustrations and an overview of the production process for the model)
Jeremy Adamson, The Furniture of Sam Maloof, New York, 2001, pp. 150, 179, 190-193, 206, 221, and 242-243
Jeremy Adamson, The Furniture of Sam Maloof, New York, 2001, pp. 150, 179, 190-193, 206, 221, and 242-243
Condition
Overall in very good condition. Please note this chair is executed in ziricote. The wooden surfaces with light and very minor surface scratches and edge abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. The proper left front leg with a small horizontal age separation crack measuring approximately 1/2 inch long just below the join of the leg to the rocker. A beautifully crafted chair with rich and dynamic figuring to the wood.
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.