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A SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL-MOUNTED ROCK CRYSTAL "ATLAS" TAZZA, attributed to Hermann Ratzerdorfer, Vienna, circa 1875
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 USD
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Description
- apparently unmarked
- SILVER-GILT, ENAMEL-MOUNTED, ROCK CRYSTAL
- height 5 3/8 in
- 13.5cm
the Atlas-form stem supporting the rock crystal bowl carved with stars, the faceted crystal base with border of Zodiac symbols surrounded by foliage
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 4 June 1998, lot 71
Condition
rim of bowl rough, refitted or possibly replaced; enamel losses to base and minor losses to high points of Atlas' scarf, otherwise good condition, nice quality and deliberate conception
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
The same Atlas figure supports an enamelled clock on a piece marked by Ratzerdorfer, part of the group of his work collected by the American wife of an English aristocrat in the late 19th century, sold Christie's, London, 25 November 2008, lot 65.