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A Gold and Numbered Specimen Hardstone Snuff Box, possibly Dresden, circa 1780
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- apparently unmarked
- gold, hardstone
- length 3in.
- 7.6cm
rectangular with cut corners, the cover and base of malachite, the sides with numbered vertical panels of lapis, bloodstone, aventurine and other solid and striated agates, the gold with bright-cut chasing, the interior lined in porphyry, the side panels numbered on the base rim 1 through 20
Provenance
Jacques Kugel, Paris
Condition
lining partly missing inside below hinge, chipped to one corner panel
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.