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maker's mark a trefoil Dutch silver beaker
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 7cm, 2 3/4 in high
embossed prunts above the knopped foot, rim engraved with masks and arabesques, armorial engraved on the underside of the foot
Provenance
Oscar Ruff, Stuttgart
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 5
Condition
Clear marks, armorials still pretty crisp, a few little scratches and wear commensuate with age but generally in pretty 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
The maker' mark on this early beaker can also be found on a 16th century silver mounted coconut in the form of an owl exhibited in Nijmeegs Zilver 1400-1900, 15 October-27 November 1983, Nijmegen Museum, no. 11.