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An impressive parcel-gilt silver tankard, Sazikov, Moscow, 1873
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Silver
- height: 31cm, 12 1/8 in.
the body repoussé and chased with a genre scene of a village festival centred with a khorovod of young girls, the domed hinged lid surmounted with a figure of a dancing moujik, the handle formed as a tree bough, gilt interior, 84 standard, French import mark
Condition
The hinge is broken and there is wear to the gilding.
"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
A nearly identical tankard made by the Khlebnikov firm in 1873 is in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow (inv. no. 43211 OK 3770) and is illustrated in Russian Silver of the Centuries (16th - Early 20th), Slavia, St Petersburg, 2004, p. 164.