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AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER JAPANESE-STYLE ICE BOWL, Tiffany & Co., the walruses probably modeled by Eugene J. Soligny, 1877
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base and numbered 4159-2460-98
- Parcel-gilt Silver
- diameter 11 1/8 in.
- 28.2cm
with spot-hammered surface, the cross-shaped base with two cast walruses and ice floes, the pedestal foot with a gilt arabesque band with rosettes, the shallow bowl encircled by pine branches and pinecones, partially cast and applied, partially etched and gilt, the interior with removable rosette over hollow base
Provenance
Victor Niederhoffer Collection, sold
Sotheby's, New York,15 December 1998, Symbols of Excellence: The Victor Niederhoffer Collection of Trophy and Presentation Silver, lot 105, where the design for the walrus was reproduced
Sotheby's, New York,15 December 1998, Symbols of Excellence: The Victor Niederhoffer Collection of Trophy and Presentation Silver, lot 105, where the design for the walrus was reproduced
Literature
John Loring, Magnificent Tiffany Silver, 2001. p. 137
Condition
overall condition good
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.