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A neoclassical steel and ivory-miniature-mounted tea caddy, possibly English circa 1790
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- steel, ivory
- height 4 5/8 in.; width 6 in.; depth 3 1/2 in.
- 11.7 cm; 15.2 cm; 8.9 cm
of decagonal form, the hinged top, front and back fitted with roundels with miniatures of figures in landscapes, within a nailhead frame opening to a plain paper-lined interior, the steel body possibly from Tula, Russia, with English contemporaneous embellishments.
Condition
Overall in good condition, the steel with some tarnishing, some oxidation beneath glass to miniature on top left, the interior silvering with some flaking, small losses of cut steel beads to lower front of front.
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.
Catalogue Note
There is a very similar casket made at Tula and now in the Hermitage. The decoration is very close to that of the present lot; however, the roundels contain stone from the Urals opposed to ivory miniatures as in the present lot. It is illustrated in M. Malchenko, Art Objects in Steel by Tula Craftsmen, Leningrad, 1974, no. 85.