Private Collection, New York
Sotheby's New York, June 5, 2001, lot 505
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt, New York, 1999, p. 40 (for a related example)

Overall very good condition consistent with age and gentle handling. The charger presents with minor rubbing to the patinated surfaces, largely concentrated to the center of the charger and slightly visible in the catalogue illustration. With very minor rubbing and scattered oxidation to the underside of the base consistent with age and gentle handling. With minor surface soiling to the recessed areas of the design. When viewed in person, the patinated bronze surfaces are slightly lighter, richer, and present with greater nuance and variation compared to the printed catalogue illustration. This charger has great presence, is highly sculptural, and is executed with refined and artistic detailing. Please contact the department for additional photographs of the work to fully appreciate this piece in the round. An early and whimsical work by Brandt, the charger exhibits great movement and rich patination, demonstrating the artist's mastery of the medium.
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.

Sotheby's would like to thank Joan Kahr for her assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.