- 545
A collection of twenty-three opaque-twist and colour-twist drinking glasses
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- GLASS
- the tallest: 18.2cm high., 7 1/8 in. high
of various sizes with ogee, bell and trumpet shaped bowls set on multiple-spiral opaque-twist stems, two on a stem with a red an opaque-white spiral thread encasing a central opaque gauze together with 15 wrythen moulded glasses, a set of four ruby tinted glasses in Venetian style and three ‘façon-de-venise’ glasses
Condition
the opaque twist glasses:
1 is chipped and crack at the rim
1 has a rim chip
1 has a rim chip and footrim chip
1 has two footrim chips
1 has a section of the foot re-stuck and a rim chip
1 has three rim chips
1 has a crack to the bowl
2 have a chip to the footrim.
1 wrythen moulded glass has a chip to the footrim, whilst all the others are in good condition with some typical wear to the underside of the footrims only.
1 of the three 'façon-de-venise' glasses has been broken at the neck and is in two pieces, to another, one of the arms has been broken and re-stuck at the terminals.
the ruby tinted glasses are in 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. 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."