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Andreas Schüssler Slovakian parcel-gilt silver beaker
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 7cm, 2 3/4in high
engraved with flowering plants: sunflower, carnation, tiger lily, tulip and crown imperial, the underside engraved: Michael Clement Ao. 1666
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 39
Condition
good mark, pretty good condition, some pitting to gilding on inside, engraving crisp, good weight for size.
"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 flowers have been inspired by the work of the Flemish engraver, Adriaen Collaert (1555/65–1618), particularly plates from Florilegium ab Hadriano Collaert caelatum, published in Antwerp in the late 1580s.