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A Scottish Silver Soup Tureen and Pair of matching Sauce Tureens, Alex Edmonston, Edinburgh, 1823
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
marked on tureens, covers, finials and liners and with retailer's mark AM, sauce tureens, covers and liners dot numbered. Together with a Scottish silver ladle, marked back of handle, Patrick Robertson, Edinburgh, 1764
- length of soup tureen over handles 15 5/8
- 39.7cm
tureens of bombé oval form with shaped gadroon rims, the loop handles centered by shells and with leaf terminals, raised on four scroll supports headed by lobes and scrolls, each engraved on one side with contemporary arms, the conforming domed covers crested and with fully modeled leafy artichoke finials, sauce tureens with removable liners; the ladle with twisted handle, terminal crested and with monogram MMD
Provenance
The arms are those of Douglas
Condition
laquered, one sauce tureen with two feet very slightly pushed up into base, good condition overall
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
The arms are those of Douglas.