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A Pair of George IV Silver "Boars' Head" Sauce boats, Paul Storr, London, 1828
Estimate
40,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- fully marked and numbered 225
- Silver
- length 7 3/8 in.
- 18.7cm
of fluted oval form applied with foliate scroll rim, engraved under spouts with contemporary crests, with leaf-capped double-scroll handles springing from shellwork, and raised on three shellwork scroll supports headed by heraldic boar heads and flowerheads
Provenance
Christie's, London, 11 May 1994, lot 174
Alastair Dickenson, London
Benjamin F. Edwards III, St. Louis, MO
Condition
small scratches from use, overall good condition, crisp decoration, nice 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.
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.