Lot 135
  • 135

Grande soupière ovale couverte sur son présentoir en argent par Emile Hugo, Paris, 1853-1880

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Grande soupière ovale couverte sur son présentoir en argent par Emile Hugo, Paris, 1853-1880
  • Long. présentoir 65,5 cm, 8 074 gr. ; 25 3/4 in., 259oz 12dwt
de style néoclassique, dans le goût de Robert-Joseph Auguste,  les anses en serpent se terminant par un bouquet de fleurs et fruits

Condition

minor surface scratches otherwise good condition. French Minerve on body, foot, cover and stand, maker's mark on cover only partly legible.
"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

Sotheby's remercie vivement Rémi Verlet pour son aide à l'identification de l'orfèvre.