拍品 51
  • 51

AN AMERICAN SILVER CIGAR SMOKING SET, WHITING MFG. CO., NEW YORK, NY, CIRCA 1880 |

估價
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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描述

  • marked on bases and numbered 1000A
  • length of tray 12 7/8 in.
  • 32.7 cm
all with Asian-style monogram ESB, comprising a Tray etched with a hookah, two pipes, a cigar and a tobacco plant, a cigar Cup with four heads representing the Continents "flowering" from tobacco plants, an Ashtray with a shrimp, grasshopper, frog and fish each smoking a cigar, and a Lighter with tobacco leaves

Condition

cigarette cup with a few dings and small dents to body, others in 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.