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maker's mark a bird with spreading wings probably Willem Kalkoen Dutch miniature silver teapot
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 8.1cm, 2 1/2 in high
fluted, detachable cover
Provenance
J. Endlich, Haarlem
Literature
Exh. Cat. Museum für Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt, 2011, no. 96B
Condition
In overall good condition. Usual dents and scratches. A small restoration inside cover, near the finial. Very legible marks under the base. 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."
"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
Willem Kalkoen, the son of Beruf Kauffman, and the grandson of goldsmith Johannes Kalkoen, was born in 1700 in Amsterdam. Willem Kalkoen became a master goldsmith in Amsterdam in 1721, and was chosen for several important posts in the local guild of goldsmiths between 1727 and 1738. He died in 1739.