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A RARE AMERICAN SILVER ESTHER SCROLL CASE
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- silver
- length 8 in.
- 20.3 cm
deeply embossed with flowers and with an inscription ending "New York, 1880," the handle chased with dense flowerheads and with cabochon red store terminal, the top formed as an openwork spray of flowers, matching pull piece, no scroll.
Provenance
Christie's Amsterdam, May 9, 2006, lot 282
Condition
Finial slightly squashed, no scroll, otherwise good, charming chasing and a very rare example of American Judaica of this period and aesthetic
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 inscription reads "To Joseph Hess with admiration and gratitude - David Hess New York 1880." In 1893, a Joseph Hess is recorded as the corresponding secretary for The Lawrence Club, a Jewish social club in Brooklyn. Both men may have been related to Moses Hess, first president of Beth Elohim synagogue in Brooklyn; a David Hess is listed as an associate trustee of this synagogue in 1936.
George W. Shiebler & Co. was founded in 1876; they had a showroom in Union Square in Manhattan, but their factory was at York and Washington in Brooklyn. They are known for inventive forms and their own take on the aesthetic movement, based on naturalism such as can be seen in the blossoms on this piece. They closed after the crash of 1907.