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Gustav Stickley
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Gustav Stickley
- A Rare Lantern, Model No. 203, Variant
- impressed with firm's mark
- hand-wrought copper, iron and hammered glass
Provenance
Private Family, Saranac Lake, New York, circa 1903
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
The Craftsman, Eastwood, May 1903 (for the standard model in a period advertisement)
Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs, New York, 1979, p. 90 (for the standard model)
Stephen Gray and Robert Edwards, eds., Collected Works of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1981, p. 147 (for the standard model)
A. Patricia Bartinique, Gustav Stickley: His Craft, Parsippany, NJ, 1992, p. 98 (for the standard model)
Mr. Stickley's Lighting, exh. cat. The Society Museum at Craftsman Farms, Asheville, NC, 2012, pp. 2 and 36 (for the standard model) and 39 (for another variant of the model)
Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs, New York, 1979, p. 90 (for the standard model)
Stephen Gray and Robert Edwards, eds., Collected Works of Gustav Stickley, New York, 1981, p. 147 (for the standard model)
A. Patricia Bartinique, Gustav Stickley: His Craft, Parsippany, NJ, 1992, p. 98 (for the standard model)
Mr. Stickley's Lighting, exh. cat. The Society Museum at Craftsman Farms, Asheville, NC, 2012, pp. 2 and 36 (for the standard model) and 39 (for another variant of the model)
Condition
Overall very good condition. When viewed in person the lantern presents with an exceptionally rich russet brown coloration which is richer and more nuanced than compared to the catalogue illustration. The hand-wrought copper surfaces retain their original patina and show minimal surface wear, rubbing and some light surface soiling consistent with age and gentle use. The original glass with very minor scattered air bubbles and particulate inclusions inherent in its production. An outstanding example of this exceedingly rare and impressive lantern model by Stickley.
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.