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Paire de jattes triangulaires et leurs cloches en argent provenant du service Mecklembourg-Schwerin, attribuées à Carl Gustav Hallmuth, St-Petersbourg, vers 1774
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description
- Paire de jattes triangulaires et leurs cloches en argent provenant du service Mecklembourg-Schwerin, attribuées à Carl Gustav Hallmuth, St-Petersbourg, vers 1774
- Ce service fut initialement commandé par la tsarine Catherine II de Russie. Différents orfèvres, russes et français, participèrent à son exécution à partir de 1770. Le fils de la Grande Catherine, Paul, en hérite puis le transmet à sa fille Hélène qui épouse Friedrich-Ludwig, Grand-Duc de Mecklembourg-Schwerin en 1799.
- Long. des jattes 28cm ; dishes: 11 in long
chaque cloche, la bordure chantournée et ciselée de feuilles de laurier amaties, sommée d'une frise de grecques sur fond amati, la prise en grenade sur une terrasse feuillagée, les jattes à bord filets contours, chaque pièce gravée d'un cimier sommé d'une couronne princière (Mecklenbourg-Schwerin); les jattes gravées, sur l'une 328MF15L3Q et 239M1L, sur l'autre 289ML7L1Q et 259M51/2L, les cloches gravées, sur l'une 308ML14L1Q et 2924, l'autre 289ML7L1Q et 2823, toutes deux portant une inscription en cyrillique
Condition
In overall very good condition.
Please note that these dishes and covers are unmarked. The maker to whom they are attributed is Carl Gustav Hellmuth and not Hallmuth.
Inventory and weight numbers as written in the catalogue.
Very nice pieces, very good quality and weight.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."