Lot 93
  • 93

Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot
  • Creamer and Sugar Bowl on Tray
  • with manufacturer's cipher, German silver marks and 925
  • silver, gilt silver and ebonized wood

Provenance

Dr. Carl-Wolfgang Schümann, former director of the Deutsches Textilmuseum, Krefeld, Germany

Literature

Joost Willink et al, Silver of a New Era, Rotterdam, 1992, pp. 169 and 174
Torsten Bröhan and Thomas Berg, Avantgarde Design: 1880-1930, Cologne, 1994, p. 138

Condition

Very good overall condition. Light surface scratches to the silver as expected from normal use and occasional polishing. Some gilding loss and oxidization to the interior of the creamer as expected. Some rubbing and edge flaking to the ebonized finish on the wood.
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.
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