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A SUITE OF ANTIQUE TORTOISE SHELL JEWELRY 19th Century
Estimate
700 - 900 USD
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Description
- hawksbill sea turtle
including a necklace, a pair of pendant earrings, a hair comb, and a brooch.
Condition
Necklace: satyrs, maenads, fawns, and ram's heads, length 20 inches. One link detached, one replaced, one missing.
Earrings: ram's heads and amphorae. Carving backs added later, length approx. 2 1/4 inches.
Brooches: one maenad, one ram's head with amphora, widths 2 1/4 and 2 1/2 inches. Pin of fittings later added.
Hair comb: three maenads. Overall very good condition.
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.