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A WILLIAM AND MARY SILVER LEMON STRAINER, MAKER'S MARK TK, PROBABLY FOR THOMAS KEDDER OF LONDON, CIRCA 1690 |
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- maker's mark TK only struck three times on rim of bowl
- Length 6 in.
- 15.2 cm.
circular bowl pierced with a flowerhead, flat crown-shaped pierced handles
Provenance
Brand Inglis, London, July 1984;
Vogel Collection no. 404.
Vogel Collection no. 404.
Condition
Good condition, some solder shows at the rim but probably original
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.
Catalogue Note
This maker’s mark is not listed in Jackson’s Silver and Gold Marks, but has tentatively been ascribed to Thomas Kedder by Mrs. G.E.P. How, as a maker of small wares at the end of the 17th century, typically nutmeg graters. See Elizabeth B. Miles, The English Silver Pocket Nutmeg Grater, no. 4, pp. 24-25.