LOT DETAILS

Materials:

perspex disc, motorised turntable, mineral oil, distilled water, two clear perspex balls, spotlight

Size Notes:

diameter: 45.5cm.; 17in.

Edition:

Executed 1968, from an edition of 200, produced by Multiples, fabricated by Rotork, Bath.

Description:

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Markings:

perspex disc, motorised turntable, mineral oil, distilled water, two clear perspex balls, spotlight

Condition:

All elements of the sculpture appear to be present and sound. The sculpture runs smoothly. The work appears to be in very good overall condition and has passed a PAT test. The work comes with assembly instructions and cleaning instructions and a spare bulb. The inside of the perspex would benefit from a clean and possibly some more liquid. Some light wear to the sculpture in places in line with age. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Literature:

David Alan Mellor, Liliane Lijn: Works 1959 - 80 (exh. cat), Cornerhouse Publications, Manchester, 2005, pp. 57 - 65 (another example)

Provenance:

Sale, Leslie Hindman Auctions, 12 December 2010, lot 182, where acquired by the present owner