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Uiltje, a grès money box modelled by Joseph Mendes da Costa circa 1898 - 1900
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
- incised monogram, paper ticket with no. 602
- height 9cm, diameter 5,5cm
modelled as a stylised owl, a slit on top of it's head for coins, the front glazed in grey-brown, the back and base in blue, salt glaze
Provenance
possibly H. P. Bremmer, The Hague (paper ticket)
Meentwijck collection, Bussum
Literature
Kunstschrift 1997, p. 15, fig. 14 for another version in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Condition
A small damage to the tip of the left 'ear' and a very small damage to the tip of the beak, a firing crack underneath the 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. 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."