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A group of objects of vertu, silver and glass items, various origins and dates
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
including an unusual gold-mounted laburnum and ivory baradelle, French, circa 1820, the shaft incorporating a perpetual calendar, 14cm, 5 1/2 in, in fitted case for: Bu... Palais-Royal 47; a lacquer pen box (qalamdan), Persian, 19th century, Qajar dynasty, 21.5cm, 8 1/2 in; a six-draw mother of pearl spy glass with doublé mounts, French circa 1800; a circular composition snuff box, the lid inset with a gilt cliché of a Gallé medal of Napoleon I, 8cm, 3 1/8 in; a blond tortoiseshell and gold piqué box of unusual form, 9.5cm, 3 3/4 in; also including a quantity of silver and glass items as follows: a pierced circular bowl (liner missing), a pair of trencher salts, three wine tasters, three napkin rings, two ash trays, a cheroot case, two poultry skewers, pierced caddy spoon, five oddments, silver-mounteed chamois horn bottle stopper; the following silver-mounted glass: six toilet boxes, a toilet box lid, two ash trays; the following plated or metal items: four meat skewers, a pair of grape scissors, a cigar box, a glass biscuit box, a box (with broken lid), two table bells, an ice pail, a crumb brush, two glass toilet bottles (one missing lid), six oyster forks, two suger spoons, dolphin bottle stopper, a horn stopper, pair of curling tongs, a horn corkscrew, a horn cigar cutter, four oddments of flatware, a tea globe, ten coasters (in sizes), seventeen wirework plate stands, five coins/medals, a small quantity of glass stoppers, French, English, 19th and 20th centuries
Condition
To be sold as viewed.
"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."