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A Very Rare Pair of Brass Tapersticks, Nuremberg, Germany
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- height 4 in. by diameter 3 1/8 in. (10.2cm by 7.9cm)
Provenance
Israel Sack, Inc., New York
Condition
Condition - the socket in the base both have been filled with sodder and that was done to secure the shaft, one stick with a 1/8 in. hole in base.
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 pair of tapersticks is exceptional for their size and molding details. As with standard Nuremberg sticks made during the second half of the 17th century they are extremely light in weight. For related large examples see Donald Fennimore, Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection, (Wilmington, DE: Winterthur, 1996), pp. 186-7.