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A pair of Russian gilded silver and cloisonné enamel champagne flutes, Fedor Rückert, Moscow, circa 1890
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- gilded silver, enamel
- height 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
tapering cylindrical, set on spreading foot and stem with knop, enameled in polychrome foliate ornament on a stippled gilt ground within beaded borders
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, 14 June 1989, lot 317, illustrated
New York Private Collection
New York Private Collection
Condition
overall good condition; one flute lacking screw and with obscured marks, both with enamel loss, primarily to the beaded borders near the rims
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.