Lot 97
  • 97

A TOOLED LEATHER MARRIAGE CASKET

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description

  • leather
  • length 4 1/2 in.
  • 11.4 cm
rectangular with domed lid, one end hinged to reveal a drawer, the cover tooled in Hebrew with the names of bride and groom, Hayyaleh and Hayyim Katz, border of punched and gilt leaves and flowerheads.

Provenance

Central Synagogue, New York
Sotheby's New York, December 13, 2006, lot 50

Condition

Interior re-lined, leather missing at back above hinge, decoration on top faded.
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.