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Samuel Yellin
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Samuel Yellin
- A Unique Firescreen
- impressed YELLIN
- wrought-iron
- 39 3/4 x 39 1/2 x 12 in. (101 x 100.3 x 30.5 cm)
Provenance
Personal Collection of Samuel Yellin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006
Thence by descent
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006
Exhibited
The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s, Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York, April 7-August 20, 2017, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, September 30, 2017-January 14, 2018
Literature
Sarah D. Coffin and Stephen Harrison, The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s, exh. cat., Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York and The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, 2017, p. 109 (for the present lot illustrated)
Condition
Overall excellent condition. This firescreen is entirely hand-wrought and as a result the iron surfaces present with minor surface irregularities inherent in the production process. With some very light surface soiling to the recessed contours of the design and with some very minor isolated areas of rubbing, both consistent with age and gentle handling. A masterwork by Samuel Yellin, which he retained for his personal collection. The screen is executed with the highest level of craftsmanship, displaying incredibly complex and refined detailing with expressive dragon head motifs.
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
Samuel Yellin designed and produced the present firescreen for his own personal use. Five original drawings of the design are extant, showing Yellin's creative process and stages of refinement. The present firescreen is the only example known of this design ever to be executed.
This object will be included in the forthcoming book Samuel Yellin: Metalworker by Joseph Cunningham.
This object will be included in the forthcoming book Samuel Yellin: Metalworker by Joseph Cunningham.