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A gold and hardstone triple desk seal, Andreas Spiegel, St. Petersburg, circa 1850
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- height: 9.5cm, 3 3/4 in
the pommel-form handle of Kalgan jasper, the collar chased and pierced with scrolls above foliate-engraved cushion, the bloodstone matrix engraved with the arms of Piwnicki, opening to reveal two inner matrices of carnelian and milky agate engraved with initials, 72 standard
Condition
Excellent condition. There is a horizontal line through the stone of the handle, which appears as a possible crack but is in fact a natural inclusion in the stone.
"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."
"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
Andreas Spiegel was born in 1797 and is recorded as working from 1830-62, primarily as a maker of gold boxes. A gold Imperial Presentation snuff box by Spiegel, which sold, Sotheby's Geneva, 16 May 1995, lot 80, was given by the future Emperor Alexander II to Prince Mikhail Semenovich Voronzov in 1850. See also A. von Solodkoff, Russian Gold and Silver, 1981, pl. 208.