- 1301
Paint Decorated Whalebone Hanging Watch Hutch, Circa 1850
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- whalebone and wood
- Height 7 1/2 in. by Width 4 7/8 in. by Depth 3 3/4 in.
with star and crescent moon cut-out decoration mounted over a red and blue painted background.
Provenance
Skinner's, Inc., Boston and Bolton, Massachusetts, American Furniture and Decorative Arts, January 12, 1997.
Literature
E. Norman Flayderman, Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders: Whales and Whalemen, (New Milford, Connecticut: N Flayderman & Co, Inc., 1972), p. 211.
Condition
There is a small chip on the left hand molding and a small crack on the extreme right, as well as some minor chips and splits which are consistent with age and use.
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.