- 75
[Brontë Family and William Law].
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of material owned by members of the Brontë family or the collector William Law, comprising:
[Brontë, Emily?] Church and graveyard, 105 by 80mm., pencil drawing, unsigned, framed and glazed--[Brontë Family]. Pair of sugar tongs apparently belonging to the Brontës, c. 90mm. long, hallmarked 'GA', London, 1854--[Brontë Family]. Ceramic circular pen or brush holder, 105mm. diameter, floral design with gilt decoration, some gilt edging eroded--[Law, William]. Victorian mahogany table display cabinet, with a sarcophagus shaped top above glazed sides incorporating a fall front panel, each corner with turned columns, altered, with miniature metal plaque ('Emily Brontë | Wm. Law'), 635mm. (height) by 583mm. (width) by 333mm. (depth)--[Law, William]. Pocket cigar case, brown pigskin, silver monogram 'WL' by Allen & Wright London--[Law, William]. Embossed and gilded paper 'Farewell' memento, with poem, dated 1855, [?associated with the funeral of Charlotte Brontë--together with William Law's stationery case and wooden trunk; together with small folder of later newspaper clippings and 4 volumes (13 items)
Provenance
William Law
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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."