DAME LUCIE RIE | LONG NECKED VASE
DAME LUCIE RIE
1902-1995
LONG NECKED VASE
impressed with Artist's seal
stoneware with an all-over 'oatmeal' glaze
height: 48cm.; 19in.
Executed circa the late 1950s.
Condition Report:
There is an area of old damage and restoration to the neck. The restoration has yellowed slightly, and visible upon closer inspection. There is a very light crackle to the glaze, in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and materials, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals the aforementioned area of restoration to the neck.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Provenance:
Galerie Besson, London
Private Collection, Japan, from whom acquired by the present owner
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DAME LUCIE RIE
1902-1995
LONG NECKED VASE
impressed with Artist's seal
stoneware with an all-over 'oatmeal' glaze
height: 48cm.; 19in.
Executed circa the late 1950s.
Condition Report:
There is an area of old damage and restoration to the neck. The restoration has yellowed slightly, and visible upon closer inspection. There is a very light crackle to the glaze, in keeping with the nature of the artist's techniques and materials, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals the aforementioned area of restoration to the neck.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Provenance:
Galerie Besson, London
Private Collection, Japan, from whom acquired by the present owner
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