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A Pair of George III Silver Sauce Boats and George III Tankard, George Methuen, London / maker's mark JS star between possibly for John Scofield (see Grimwade No. 3709), London, 1760/1775
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- sauce boats marked on bases; tankard on base and cover
- length of sauce boats 9in., height of tankard 8in.
- 22.9cm, 20.3cm
the sauce boats with gadroon rim and leaf-capped lobed scroll handle, raised on shells and scroll feet; the tankard of girdled baluster form, the front crested, scroll handle with baluster drop and engraved with initails P/R*M
Provenance
James Robinson, New York
Condition
sauce boats with crest removed from side but not thin; tankard with later crest
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.