Lot 161
  • 161

A POLISH SILVER SPICE TOWER

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • apparently unmarked.
  • silver
  • height 9 3/4 in.
  • 24.8 cm
shaped circular foot engraved with flowerheads, baluster stem engraved with foliage, chamber pierced and chased with lions, stags and other animals amongst flowering foliage, spire similarly chased and enclosing a bell.

Exhibited

New York, Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, The Collector's Room:  Selections from the Michael and Judy Steinhardt Collection, 1993, no. 2, p. 15, illus. fig. 1, p. 3

Condition

Top loose, needs screw - otherwise 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.
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