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Joachim Krumpholz German parcel-gilt silver beaker
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- silver
- 10.5cm, 4 1/8in high
tapering cylindrical, embossed with three oval vignettes of mansions in landscapes, gilt interior
Provenance
A beaker fitting the description of this beaker was the property of Exzellenz Due, St. Petersburg in 1885. See Marc Rosenberg, Der Goldschmiede Merkzeichen, Frankfurt am Main, 1923, no 3054 (e)
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 47
Condition
Usual scratches, mainly on upper rim, one small bump near a flower. Legible marks under the base. A French later control mark on the upper rim. Gilding partly worn.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Joachim Krumpholtz, a native of Leipzig, became a master goldsmith there on 16 August 1669. From 1688 he was elected Schauoder Obermeister eleven times. He died on 15 August 1707.