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A Russian Gilded Silver and Enamel Tea Caddy, Antip Kuzmichev, Moscow, 1896
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- stamped Made for Tiffany & Co. on underside
- Gilded silver, enamel, cork
- Height 5 1/2 in.
- 14 cm
of ovoid shape, the lobed body decorated with brightly-colored, scrolling enameled ornament against a stippled gilt ground, with bands of engraved fleur-de-lis and scrolls against white and turquoise grounds, all with bands of turquoise and red florets about the middle, the domed, slip-on cover with abstracted, brightly-colored flowerheads on the three lobed panels and the top, set on a domed foot with panels of pale blue, white, and transparent green cloisonné enamel, with cork-lined stopper, the interior gilded
Condition
no apparent damage
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.