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A German rock crystal cup with gem-set and enameled gold mounts, circa 1870
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- footed cup
- apparently unmarked
- diamond- and ruby-set enameled gold-mounted rock crystal
- height 8 in.
- 20.3cm
- German, in the Renaissance style of Reinhold Vasters, circa 1870
in the Renaissance style of Reinhold Vasters, the gold mounts enameled with scrolling foliage and set with diamonds and rubies, the rock crystal carved with scrolls and foliage, the front applied with an enameled gold flowerhead centered by a ruby
Literature
Otto v. Falke, Alte Goldschmiedewerke im Zürcher Kunsthaus, Zurich and Leipzig, 1928, p. 99, cat. no. 566
Condition
the bowl broken and repaired, some small losses around cracks; some small losses to enameling; foot and stem reattached; minor surface abrasions
Due to the nature of the mounting, none of the rubies could be tested for natural origins. Some rubies may be simulated, including one ruby on the foot and one on the collar.
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.
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.
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RELATED LITERATURE
Miriam Krautwurst, Reinhold Vasters - ein niederrheinischer Goldschmied des 19. Jahrhunderts in der Tradition alter Meister sein Zeichnungskonvolut im Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2003
Miriam Krautwurst, Reinhold Vasters - ein niederrheinischer Goldschmied des 19. Jahrhunderts in der Tradition alter Meister sein Zeichnungskonvolut im Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2003