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A GEORGE IV SILVER-gilt MIRROR PLATEAU, Benjamin Smith III, London, 1828
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base rim and hinges, the wood base with inventory number and scratchweight N0 485 OZ 113=0 n/i G=eo=
- Silver-gilt, Mirror
- length 25 1/2 in.
- 65.3cm.
rectangular with cut corners, the sides cast and chased with grapevine, the rim with roses and foliage, all raised on four bracket supports cast with shells flanked by leaves and rocaille, wood base
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 13 February 1969, lot 64
Christie's, London, 17 March 1999, lot 46
Literature
V. Brett, The Sotheby's Directory of Silver 1600-1940, London, 1986, p.274, no.1264, illustrated
Condition
four screws missing from underside, overall good condition, decoration crisp, marks clear
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.