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Three George III Silver Sauce boats and Three Waiters
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- length of Skeen sauce boat 8in. (20.3cm), diameter of pair of salvers 6 3/4 in. (17.2cm)
comprising: a pair of sauce boats with scalloped rims and leaf-capped scroll handles, engraved with monograms JMT and LAW, on three hoof feet headed by shells, probably William Skeen, London, 1765; a sauce boat with gadroon rim and leaf-capped scroll handle, the fluted body chased with berried foliage, one side with rococo cartouche and heifer head crest, three shell and scroll supports, probably William Skeen, London, 1765; a pair of waiters, shaped circular with gadrooned rims, on three gadrooned pad feet, centers engraved with pheasant crest, Ebenezer Coker, London, 1770, and a shaped circular waiter with shell and scroll rim, flat-chased with flowers and scrolls, crested, underside with arms and initials E.K., Ebenezer Coker, London, 1763
Condition
first with two feet of one sauceboat pushed up a little and repair at handle terminal, 1763 salver later chased and engraved, pair of waiters with worn crests, one foot of chased sauceboat pushed up, 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.
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.