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A pair of silver George II style ewers and bowl, Tane, Mexico City, circa 1966
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- marked on bases, the bowl engraved underneath "From Lamerie 1744" and with date 1766
- Silver
- height of ewers 12 1/2 in.; diameter of bowl 9in.
- 31.8, 22.7cm
the bowl applied with chinoiserie motifs and cartouche above shell feet, after a Lamerie example in the Metropolitan Museum, the ewers with applied strapwork and flying rococo handles
Condition
good condition
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
In 1964 Professor Russell Marker began ordering reproductions of famous 18th century silver items from Tane in Mexico. Most were copied from surviving examples illustrated in books, but others reproduce lost examples from period sources. A letter from Tane noted, "we consider Professor Marker, almost as a collaborator, a very valuable critic and a highly qualified expert.