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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley
- Three Lanterns, Model No. 671
- each with firm's impressed mark to the ceiling plate
- copper and hammered glass
Provenance
Commissioned for an original Stickley craftsman home, Norwich, New York, circa 1910
Ray and Anne Lauenstein, by acquisition of the above mentioned house, 1974
Thence by descent to the present owner
Ray and Anne Lauenstein, by acquisition of the above mentioned house, 1974
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Isabelle Anscombe and Charlotte Gere, Arts & Crafts in Britain and America, New York, 1978, p. 21 (for the model in situ in Gustav Stickley's house at Craftsman Farms, Morris Plains, New Jersey)
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 170
Stephen Gray, The Early Work of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1987, p. 170
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The fixtures retain their original hammered glass shades which are in very good condition with a few surface scratches and surface soiling consistent with age and gentle handling. The wrought iron throughout with some light surface wear and rubbing and with surface soiling and minor discoloration consistent with age and use. Each of the lanterns retain their original wrought iron ceiling plate. Two of the lanterns retain their original wrought iron chain, the shorter one has been replaced at some point in the history of the piece. The interior sockets and pull chains appear to have been replaced at some point in the history of the fixtures. The lamps display elegant proportions and pure lines. Drop: 28 1/2 in. for two, 17 3/4 in. for the other
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.