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ALEXANDER CALDER | Ring
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Ring
- gold wire
- 1 1/8 by 1 by 1 3/4 in. 2.9 by 2.5 by 4.4 cm.
- Executed in 1950.
Provenance
Collection of Keith and Edna Warner, Gloversville (acquired directly from the artist)
Sotheby's, New York, 21 May 1981, Lot 705
Private Collection, Los Angeles (acquired from the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2004
Sotheby's, New York, 21 May 1981, Lot 705
Private Collection, Los Angeles (acquired from the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2004
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. Under raking light, minor and unobtrusive surface scratches are visible, most noticeably on the inside of the ring, consistent with use. The metal tests as 14 karat gold.
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
This work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A16706.