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Pot couvert à tabac hollandais en argent et or, par Isacq Samuel Busard, La Haye, 1741
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- square with cut corners, the girdle and detachable cover applied with gold filigree
- Haut. 12cm
- 4 3/4 in high
carré aux angles droits, le corps et le couvercle détachable ornés de décor en filigrane
Condition
Fully and clearly marked below the base, maker's mark also struck on cover inside, cover fits well, tiny scratches of use, the applied gold rim with few parts of the triangular decoration missing.
"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
L'application partielle de décors en filigrane est rarissime pour l'argenterie hollandaise du XVIIIe siècle, cette influence venant probablement de Russie ou des colonies hollandaises. Parmi les orfèvres ayant utilisé cette technique figure Isacq Samuel Busard, même si son style tendait à recouvrir l'intégralité de la surface en filigrane et non partiellement comme c'est le cas ici. De manière générale, de tels boîtes et coffrets étaient fabriqués dans la colonie hollandaise de Batavie et ensuite importés. Toutefois, un coffret avec des telles montures figure dans les registres de 1761, présenté par l'orfèvre de la Haye Christoffel Radijs, dont on estimait qu'elles avaient été fabriqués en Asie.