A FINE PAIR OF SPANISH GOLD AND SILVER-DAMASCENED PATINATED BRONZE TWO-HANDLED VASES ATTRIBUTED TO PLÁCIDO ZULOAGA SPANISH, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

each inlaid with foliate gilt and silvered-damascened strap-work centered by a winged fantastical creature flanked by grotesque mask head handles on molded canted square bases, one stamped with the number 5 to the underside.

J. D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas - Spanish Damascene from the Khalili Collection, Bath, 1997.

Overall good condition with the usual dirt and tarnishing and wear consistent with age and use.
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.