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attributed to Jobst Bähr (Beer) German silver-gilt altar jug
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 22.4cm, 8 ¾ in high
baluster form, embossed and chased with pendent fruit in auricular cartouches, cast stylised mask handle and stag finial, also with post 1806 Lemberg and 1809/10 Austro-Hungarian provisional tax cancellation marks
Provenance
Galerie Neuse, Bremen
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 26
Condition
Cover slightly wobbly on hinge; old repair in body rim; small dent to foot rim; otherwise normal scratches; generally good condition
"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
Jobst Bähr, a native of Nuremberg, became a master goldsmith in Leipzig in 1644, He is known to have had six apprentices between 1644 and 1655.