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Two Sévres-style jewel caskets late 19th/early 20th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- length of bombé-form casket 12 1/4 in.
- 31.1 cm
comprising: a green-ground octagonal casket, signed Henry, reserved on the cover and around the exterior with cartouches painted with classical maidens or putti against a gold ground and a bombé-form casket, signed Mariyèck, painted on the cover with a court scene and around the exterior with waterscape scenes, the green-ground casket with pseudo M. Imple de Sèvres mark in red, the other with a pseudo interlaced L's and date letter E in blue.
Condition
Please note that the caskets have not been examined beneath the mounts.
Green-ground casket has some wear to the gilding on the band around the foot and some very minor occasional scratches to the gold-ground panel on the cover.
Other casket: In generally 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.