- 656
A composite silver dessert service, Dutch and English, 18th-19th century
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- SILVER
comprising: twelve Dutch pistol handed dessert knives with steel blades, Franciscus Herle, Den Bosch, 1751/52, eight Dutch dessert forks and six dessert knives with steel blades and prongs, knives maker's mark AS, Rotterdam, forks apparently unmarked, 19th century, twelve Dutch silver dessert forks, Joannes Andreas Gerardus L'Herminotte, Maastricht, 1772-1774, engraved with the arms of van Loon de Heinsberg, Liege, and twelve George II silver dessert spoons, Thomas Devonshire and William Watkins, London, 1758, each engraved with crest (50)
Provenance
The Maastricht dessert forks, A. Aardewerk antiquair, The Hague
Condition
spoons: 490.4 gr., 15oz 14dwt. very crisp crest. shell decoration with minor wear, otherwise good condition.
forks: 911.5gr. marks overall clear, crisp engraving, some tines sligthly bent commebsurate with use.
"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."