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An Italian Silver Spice Container, Naples, Mid 18th Century
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- marked twice on rim of cover and three times on foot rim with Naples city mark, date 17[59?]
- height 9 3/4 in.
- 25cm
egg form, chased with pendants of fruit and bunches of grapes, pomegranate finial, tall hexagonal stem and domed foot
Provenance
Jacobo and Asea Furman Collection, inv. no. 66, sold
Sotheby's, New York, 12 December 2000, lot 66
Sotheby's, New York, 12 December 2000, lot 66
Literature
Treasures of Jewish Art from the Jacobo and Asea Furman Collection of Judaica, Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc., 1997, pp. 116-117
Condition
good condition, rare
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.