- 412
A PAIR OF GERMAN SILVER LARGE PHEASANTS, B. NERESHEIMER & SÖHNE, HANAU, WITH IMPORT MARKS FOR BERTHOLD MULLER, LONDON, 1901/04 |
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- marked on neck, breast, and each wing with English import marks, one marked on tail feather with German maker's marks
- length 33 1/2 in.
- 85 cm
each with removable head, hinged wings and trailing tail feathers, one engraved under a wing From Edward VII to Iveagh, Jan. 1909
Condition
one wing with split at hinge, both with tail feathers dented slightly and with a few splits along edges, 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.
Catalogue Note
Iveagh presumably refers to Edward Cecil Guinness (1847-1927), 1st Earl of Iveagh, who was the head of the family's brewing business and a prominent philanthropist. He was first created baronet of Castleknock, Co. Dublin, in 1876 for helping with the visit of the Prince of Wales to Ireland, which included a visit to the Dublin slums. In 1903, as King Edward VII, he once more visited the slums of the city, and Lord Iveagh donated a sum of £50,000 to be distributed among the various Dublin hospitals as a result of this visit. In 1905, he advanced in the Peerage to Viscount Iveagh, in 1910 he was appointed G.C.V.O., and in 1919, he was created Earl of Iveagh and Viscount Elveden.