- 1455
THE VICES OF MAN
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Remie La Fleur
- Three carved and painted figural scenes, set inside three corked glass globes.
- 35 by 11 1/2 by 11 1/2 in.
Made circa 1910.
Provenance
Allan Katz, Woodbridge, Connecticut
Literature
Frank Maresca and Roger Ricco, American Vernacular, (Boston: Bulfinch Press, Little, Brown and Company, 2002), p. 137
Condition
A floor board loose in the second globe (men playing cards); one card player toppled – overturned. Crack in the second globe. A “ship in the bottle” restorer will need to get into the globe to repair. Rest of work is in good condition.
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.