Lot 208
  • 208

An English Gold, Silver And Mineral Speciman "Fairy Tale" Castle, William Tolliday, London, circa 1980

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • signed on gold plaque William Tolliday, probably for Garrard as retailer
  • agate, silver, gold
  • length of base 10 3/4 in., 27.3 cm. height 12 3/4 in., 32.4 cm.
mounted on a rocky mountain of rock crystal with pyrite inclusion, all on a faux malachite base, the many turreted castle of gold with oxidized silver roofs, complete with draw bridge, a knight in armor approaching on a serpentine gold path, strewn with diamond-set flowers, at the base a fisherman in a boat, floating on a striated agate pond with willow tree at one side

Condition

tower of main keep slightly squashed, 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.
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