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A FINE POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED POPLAR AND PINE DIMINUTIVE DOME-TOP BOX, ATTRIBUTED TO THE 'COMPASSWORK DECORATOR', LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1820 |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Height 3 7/8 in. by Width 4 7/8 in. by Depth 3 1/8 in.; 9.8 by 12.4 by 7.9 cm.
Provenance
Vogel Collection no. 659.
Condition
Wear, discoloration and rubbing to the surface commensurate with age and use. The tinned clasp is cracked and lost.
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.
Catalogue Note
For other examples by and a discussion on the Compass Artist, see Wendy Cooper, Patricia Edmonson and Lisa M. Minardi's article "The Compass Artist of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," American Furniture (Lebanon, New Hampshire: Chipstone Foundation, 2009), p. 63-87.