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Provenance

Buchmann Galerie, Berlin Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the patina is slightly lighter in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a short and faint rubmark towards the base, and only visible only upon extremely close inspection are a few isolated and very unobtrusive surface scratches in places. "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." Catalogue Note “Works in the early forms group are always to do with vessels transforming and mutating into one another in space. Vessels are a strong metaphor for the body and organisms of the natural world and in addition, from the archaeological viewpoint, they are the means by which we gauge our own culture and other cultures.” Tony Cragg quoted in: Patrick Elliot, Tony Cragg: Sculptures and Drawings , New Haven 2011, p. 112

Catalog summary

Tony Cragg Early Forms bronze 45 by 70 by 57cm.; 17 3/4 by 27 1/2 by 22 1/2 in. Executed in 1993. Provenance Buchmann Galerie, Berlin Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the patina is slightly lighter in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals a short and faint rubmark towards the base, and only visible only upon extremely close inspection are a few isolated and very unobtrusive surface scratches in places. "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." Catalogue Note “Works in the early forms group are always to do with vessels transforming and mutating into one another in space. Vessels are a strong metaphor for the body and organisms of the natural world and in addition, from the archaeological viewpoint, they are the means by which we gauge our own culture and other cultures.” Tony Cragg quoted in: Patrick Elliot, Tony Cragg: Sculptures and Drawings , New Haven 2011, p. 112