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A Rare American Silver Antebellum Soup Tureen and Cover, Adolphe Himmel for Hyde & Goodrich, New Orleans, circa 1855
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- base with maker's mark A.H./N.O., and retailer's mark
- length over handles15 1/2 in.
- 39.3cm
of good weight, oval, applied at rim with vine border and pendant grapes, the body chased and engraved with large scrolling grapevines and with two vacant grapevine cartouches, twisted vine handles, the spreading oval base chased to match and applied openwork vines and leaves, the conforming domed cover with vine finial
Condition
engraving removed from both cartouches but not thin, overall good condition, heavy
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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.