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A George II Silver Small Coffee Pot, Paul de Lamerie, London, Britannia standard, 1732
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- height 6 3/8in. (16.2cm)
tapered cylindrical with molded rims and urn finial, engraved with arms and supporters beneath an earl's coronet, marked on base and with scratch weight 11=17
Provenance
J.E. Caldwell, Philadelphia
Condition
repaired split at rim of spout, a little overall wear, later arms, maker's mark double-struck but clear, 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.
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
A similar coffee pot, from the previous year and even smaller (height 5 1/2 in., 13.9 cm), is in the Cahn collection; see Ellenor Alcorn, Beyond the Maker's Mark, no. 20, pp. 73-74.