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A ROMANIAN SILVERED METAL CHARITY CONTAINER FROM A BURIAL SOCIETY
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- silvered metal
half-round compartment with arched-top backplate, tombstone-shaped back with hoop handle, engraved in Hebrew with the name of a Romanian town, lacks base cover, repairs.
Condition
Lead solder around base, as noted re: missing base cover.
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
The backplate inscribed in Hebrew reads: "Charity saves from Death," and the inscription on the base reads: "Hevra Kadisha, H[oly] C[ongregation] Gurahont, Iosas (Romania)."