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Theodore Menth German silver-gilt travelling necessaire
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- silver, leather
- the case, 19.5cm, 7 5/8in long; the spice box, 4.6cm, 1 3/4in wide
comprising: a knife with steel blade, a large spoon, a two-pronged fork and a small spoon; and a half moon-shaped spice box with internal division and cover, embossed and chased with a flowering plant, in contemporary fitted gilt-tooled leather case with chamois leather lining
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 48
Klaus Pechstein, ‘Schätze deutscher Goldschmiedekunst, Ergänzung zu den Ausstellungen in Lüneburg und Pforzheim’, Weltkunst, July 1993, pp.1657-1659, fig. 415
Klaus Pechstein, ‘Schätze deutscher Goldschmiedekunst, Ergänzung zu den Ausstellungen in Lüneburg und Pforzheim’, Weltkunst, July 1993, pp.1657-1659, fig. 415
Condition
In overall good ondition. Gilding slighty worn, mainly on the smallest spoon. Legible marks on spoon bowl, assay scrape on fork prong, spon bowl. The knife handle and fork with marks partly legible. The spice box with legible marks and assay scrape under the base. The leather casewith gilt decoration partly worn, one repair.
Nice and unusual pattern.
"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."