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Lot 146
  • 146

A Victorian Silver "harpy" Jug, John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London, 1882

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • height 6 1/2 in. (16.5cm)
in the form of a harpy, the sides chased with feathers and wings and the chest with crossed arms, gilt interior, on three feet, gilt interior, marked right of handle

Condition

a little excess solder to the bottom of one foot, otherwise 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.

Catalogue Note

A "milk jug" of this model, by James Barclay Hennell for Edwin W. Streeter, 1877, is illustrated by John Culme in Nineteenth-Century Silver, p. 181.