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A JAPANESE EXPORT SILVER DRESSING SET, Arthur & Bond, Yokohama, circa 1890
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Silver
- length of case 19in.
- 50.2cm
decorated with irises on a spot-hammered ground, some pieces with applied monogram EGD, comprising: Hand Mirror, Pin Tray, Comb, Button Hook, Nail File, Shoehorn, Glove Stretchers, Clothes Whisk, two silver Bottle Holders, Talcum Powder Flask, Scent Flask, heart-shaped Jewel Box with pincushion cover, pair of cut-glass and silver Scent Bottles, five various silver Boxes and Jars, cut-glass and silver Jar, pair of Hairbrushes, a Hat Brush, a pair of Clothes Brushes, and the mount for a Nail Buffer, in a fitted brass-bound wood case, one space empty; 27 pieces
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, 21 January 2000, lot 3
Condition
as noted re: empty space, scrapes to wood case and lid slightly askew, otherwise good, high-relief flowers in good condition, not crushed
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.