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petit autel de voyage en or, vermeil, émail et pierres précieuses, Allemagne ou Autriche, vers 1880
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- petit autel de voyage en or, vermeil, émail et pierres précieuses, Allemagne ou Autriche, vers 1880
- ebonised wood, jewels, gold, silver, enamel
- Haut. 21 cm ; 8 1/4 in
la base en bois ébonisé ornée de volutes ajourées et chérubins en émaux chatoyants, sous un Christ dans une niche magnifiquement décorée et entourée de soldats romains, le tout surmonté de la Justice
the stepped ebonised wood base applied with openwork volutes and cherubs enamelled in bright colours below the resurrection of Christ in a brilliantly-decorated niche flanked by astonished balletic Roman soldiers, the whole surmounted by the figure of Justice
the stepped ebonised wood base applied with openwork volutes and cherubs enamelled in bright colours below the resurrection of Christ in a brilliantly-decorated niche flanked by astonished balletic Roman soldiers, the whole surmounted by the figure of Justice
Condition
Very good condition and extremely delicate and accomplished work; Even the miniature scales in the hand of Justice are functional.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The design of this piece is taken from the top section of the magnificent and much-copied Augsburg house altar, made in 1573/4 by Abraham I Lotter and David Altenstetter for Albrecht V, Duke of Bavaria (1528-1579). It has been suggested that the present work comes from the workshops of Reinhold Vasters in Aachen as certain elements closely resemble those on the jezelled and enamelled model of Solomon's Temple designed by Vasters (Christie's London, 12 December 2000, lot 73.
Associated literature:
J.F. Hayward, Virtuoso Goldsmiths, London, 1976, col. pl. XVII, pl.452;
Helmut Seling, Die Kunst der Augsburger Goldschmiede 1529-1868, col. pl. I, pl. 27