Lot Essay
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AN ACOUSTIC HAWAIIAN GUITAR, ROY SMECK RADIO GRANDE
Details
GIBSON INCORPORATED, KALAMAZOO, 1935
AN ACOUSTIC HAWAIIAN GUITAR, ROY SMECK RADIO GRANDE
The logo Gibson / Roy / Smeck / Radio / Grande applied at the head stock, stamped internally at the neck block 85A, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, with later “chip board” case
Length of back 20 1⁄8 in. (51.2 cm.)
AN ACOUSTIC HAWAIIAN GUITAR, ROY SMECK RADIO GRANDE
The logo Gibson / Roy / Smeck / Radio / Grande applied at the head stock, stamped internally at the neck block 85A, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, with later “chip board” case
Length of back 20 1⁄8 in. (51.2 cm.)
Literature
Spann, J., Spann's Guide to Gibson 1902-1941, Anaheim Hill, CA, 2011, p. 116.
Special notice
Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.
Lots made of or including (regardless of the
percentage) endangered and other protected
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in the catalogue. This material includes, among
other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin,
rhinoceros horn, whalebone certain species of
coral, and Brazilian rosewood. You should check
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as well as importation. In some cases, the lot can
only be shipped with an independent scientific
confirmation of species and/or age, and you will
need to obtain these at your own cost.
Further details
Please note that the deadline to have your lot shipped prior to the holidays has passed. We will be happy to arrange shipping for you in the New Year. Alternatively, please contact Post-Sale Services at postsaleus@christies.com or +1 212 636 2263 to discuss collecting in person prior to our office closure on 22 December. Please note that all lots collected in person are subject to New York City sales tax at a rate of 8.875%.
Sale room notice
Please note the fingerboard for this lot is Brazilian Rosewood. Please consult the department or Christie’s Art Transport for relevant requirements under CITES.
Lots made of or including (regardless of the percentage) endangered and other protected species of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the catalogue. This material includes, among other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, whalebone certain species of coral, and Brazilian rosewood. You should check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material if you plan to import the lot into another country. Several countries refuse to allow you to import property containing these materials, and some other countries require a licence from the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation as well as importation. In some cases, the lot can only be shipped with an independent scientific confirmation of species and/or age, and you will need to obtain these at your own cost.
Lots made of or including (regardless of the percentage) endangered and other protected species of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the catalogue. This material includes, among other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, whalebone certain species of coral, and Brazilian rosewood. You should check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material if you plan to import the lot into another country. Several countries refuse to allow you to import property containing these materials, and some other countries require a licence from the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation as well as importation. In some cases, the lot can only be shipped with an independent scientific confirmation of species and/or age, and you will need to obtain these at your own cost.
Brought to you by
Nathalie Ferneau
Head of Sale, Junior Specialist