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'George IV': A large lacquer box, Stobwasser, Brunswick, circa 1825
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Stobwasser, Brunswick, circa 1825
- diameter 14.3cm, 5 5/8 in
circular, the lid painted with a portrait of the king after Thomas Lawrence, in fur collar and wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Star of the Order of the Garter, the lid and base numbered: 800, the lid titled, the base with Mark VII
Condition
Very good condition. The edges with minor restorations. Some wear to edge of base. Painting with areas of crackling where paint is thickest, does not detract from appeal.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Lawrence's original painting of 1822 is in the Wallace Collection, London. A box with the same subject and of the same size numbered: 1016 was in the Phillips Collection; see Sotheby's London, 4 July 1934, lot 174.