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A German Parcel-gilt Silver and Enamel "Adam and Eve" Cup and Cover, Lazarus Posen, Frankfurt, circa 1900
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base
- height 21 3/8 in.
- 54.2cm
the body and cover embossed with pomegranates and applied with gothic foliage sprouting apples, the tree trunk stem flanked by figures of Adam and Eve and entwined by a serpent, the finial in the form of St. George slaying the Dragon, set throughout with hardstones jewels
Condition
lacquered, lacking 4 hardstone beads and a small mount
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
This is a copy of the cup attributed to Ludwig Krug of Nuremberg, circa 1515-20. The drawing for Krug's cup is in the Lubkowitz Inventory, formerly in Raudnitz Castle, Bohemia (See Carl Hernmark, The Art of the European Silversmith, No. 75, p. 31).