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ALEXANDER CALDER | Belt Buckle
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Calder
- Belt Buckle
- brass wire
- 3 1/2 by 4 1/4 in. 8.9 by 10.8 cm.
- Executed circa 1942, this work is registered in the archives of the Calder Foundation, New York, under application number A28947.
Provenance
Margaret Calder Hayes, Berkeley (gift of the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2015
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2015
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is minor evidence of oxidation throughout the joints, inherent to the artist's chosen medium and working method.
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.