The Canada 150 Auction

June 27, 2017

LOT 653

Lot 653

Andrew Fussell (Canadian, 1904-1983)

Andrew Fussell (Canadian, 1904-1983)
Lot 653 Details
Andrew Fussell (Canadian, 1904-1983)

SHALLOW PEWTER FRUIT BOWL, 1938

incised signature, year and Toronto, with applied dome feet and hammered finish all over
diameter 12" — 30.5 cm.

Estimate $80-$120

Realised: $132
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

An impoverished English immigrant, Fussell studied under Rudi Renzius and exhibited at the Paris Exposition of 1937. His studio was on the second floor of a red brick house at 109 Bloor Street West with a balcony overlooking The Windsor Arms Hotel. Renzius was also an instructor at Central Technical School until 1977.

CONDITION DETAILS

Interior pitted and stained. Some scratches.

LOT 653
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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