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A German parcel-gilt silver tankard, Hans Polmann, Danzig, circa 1660
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 20.5cm, 8in high
embossed and chased with cherubs symbolizing Autumn, carrying nature's bounty and including signs of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius, marked on body and cover
Condition
Good clear marks, some little scratch marks on the cover rim, cover hinge a bit loose, has been lacquered, but excellent colour and 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A large silver basin and a pair of flasks are recorded by this master as gifts to Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich in 1667 by the Polish King John Casimir and the Castellan of Volyhyrnia, Stanislaw Kazimierz Bieniewski and described as `the most remarkable achievemnts of Gdánsk goldsmithery of the time' see: Andreas F ischinger, Dariusz Nowacki, Goldsmith's work from the former royal and ducal Prussias in the collections of the Wawel royal castle, Cracow, 2000, pp 250/251