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The Roycrofters
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- The Roycrofters
- Candlestick, Model No. C-42
- impressed with firm's "orb and cross" cypher and incised 20th C FOX/B-3558
- hand-wrought copper and German silver
design attributed to Karl Kipp
Provenance
20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, California
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Stephen Gray, ed., A Catalogue of Roycrofters featuring Metalwork and Lighting fixtures, New York, 1989, p. 31
Bruce Austin, The American Arts and Crafts Movement in Western New York, 1900-1920, Rochester, NY, 1992, p. 8
Peter Barnet and Mary Ann Wilkinson, Decorative Arts 1900: Highlights from Private Collections in Detroit, Detroit, 1993, p. 37
David Cathers and Alexander Vertikoff, Stickley Style: Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman Tradition, New York, 1999, pp. 158-159
David Cathers et al., Arts and Crafts Metalwork from the Collection of the Two Red Roses Foundation, Palm Harbor, FL, 2014, pp. 30 and 143
Bruce Austin, The American Arts and Crafts Movement in Western New York, 1900-1920, Rochester, NY, 1992, p. 8
Peter Barnet and Mary Ann Wilkinson, Decorative Arts 1900: Highlights from Private Collections in Detroit, Detroit, 1993, p. 37
David Cathers and Alexander Vertikoff, Stickley Style: Arts and Crafts Homes in the Craftsman Tradition, New York, 1999, pp. 158-159
David Cathers et al., Arts and Crafts Metalwork from the Collection of the Two Red Roses Foundation, Palm Harbor, FL, 2014, pp. 30 and 143
Condition
Overall in very good condition. When viewed in person, the surfaces present with beautiful variegated brown and copper tones. The surfaces with scattered oxidation, consistent with age and gentle use and not visually distracting. The upper element sits slightly askew, not visually distracting. The underside of the base with minor rubbing and scattered faint surface scratches. An elegant model with very good provenance.
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.