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A Russian Gilded Silver and Enamel Milk Jug and Sugar Basket Set, Gustav Klingert, Moscow, 1894
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- contained in a fitted oak box of the retailer Vladimirov of St. Petersburg, the cover set with a plaque engraved with "Margot Wencke December 6, 1895" beneath a monogram
- Gilded silver, enamel, wood, silk, velvet, paper, brass fittings
- Diameter of Swing-Handled Sugar Basket 4 3/4 in.
- 12 cm
of typical shape, enameled with brightly-colored anthemia in cloisonné against a stippled gilt ground, with turquoise filigree enamel and a border of white pellets, the interiors gilded
Condition
some small enamel loss
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.