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A POLISH PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND GEM-SET TORAH SHIELD
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- ummarked except for Crakow control mark for 1806/07
- parcel-gilt silver, gemstones
- height 8 5/8 in.
- 22 cm
rectangular form, applied with panels of foliage inhabited by monkeys, cranes and squirrels, centered by a gem-set basket of flowers flanked by spiraled columns, all surmounted by a crown, with four birds at the top, with one later portion plaque.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, July 5, 1982, lot 218
Condition
Pendant jewels missing - one from baldachin and one from center of base, two screws missing, otherwise 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.