Lot 207
  • 207

A BOHEMIAN BLUE ACID-CAMEO ARMORIAL GLASS DECANTER AND STOPPER CIRCA1865

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • glass
  • height overall 11 1/4 in.
  • 28.6 cm
the compressed ovoid body etched with the Royal Arms of Prussia beneath a slender neck cut with two bands of elongated shaped panels.

Provenance

Sold, Sotheby's, London, December 18, 2001, lot 156

Condition

It is likely that the stopper had a finial as top, which had been ground away. The decanter has a 1/2-inch crack on the applied ring around the neck. The interior of the decanter is dirty with some light water stains.
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.