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Elizabeth Fritsch
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Elizabeth Fritsch
- Vase "Double Fault"
- stoneware with painted slip decoration
- height: 37.5cm.; 14¾in.
- Executed circa 1995.
Provenance
Sale, Christie's London, 4th March 1998, lot 179, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Structurally sound, with no obvious signs of damage or restoration. There is a light crackle to the inside painted slip, and a small spot below the lip on the outside front, which appears to be a spot of artist's repainting, only visible upon extremely close inspection. There are a few instances of minor surface dirt to the exterior, together with the occasional very light rub visible upon very close inspection, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition. Inspected under ultraviolet light.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to the Artist for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.