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A Russian Malachite Table Cigar Box, 19th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- interior of lid inscribed in Cyrillic "Work of Count Feodor Tolstoy 1820"
- malachite, metal
- Length 10 in.
- 25.4 cm
the heavy box veneered with malachite, the covered applied with a silvered metal double-headed eagle, the interior lined with silvered metal, the interior of the lid applied with a silver bas-relief image of "The Slaughter of Penelope's Suitors by the Returning Odysseus" after Fedor Tolstoy's series of carvings based on The Odyssey
Literature
On Tolstoy's series of bas-reliefs based on The Odyssey, see E.V. Kuznetsova, Fedor Petrovich Tolstoy, 1783-1873, Moscow, 1977, pp. 88-93.
Condition
overall 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.
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.