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Lot 33
  • 33

Johann Jeremias Busch German silver-gilt bowl or basin

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver
  • 21.2cm, 8 ΒΌ in long
flat-chased below the applied moulded lip, the centre engraved with a coat-of-arms, motto and coronet

 

Literature

Exh. Cat. Museum für Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt, 2004, no. 126A

Condition

couple of scratches visible on catalogue photograph, wear to gilding only on underside. good sharp decoration. good clear marks, good weight.
"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 arms are those of Barons von Krafft, of Saxony and East Prussia.
Johann Jeremias Busch, son of Elias III, was born in Augsburg around 1705. He became a master goldsmith in 1734 and married the same year. According to Seling, he died in 1739.