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A group of Russian gilded silver and enamel objects, Moscow
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- gilded silver, enamel
- length of case 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
comprising a cigarette case, Nikolai Zverev, 1898-1908, 84 standard; a purse complete with silk lining, Ivan Saltykov, circa 1890, 84 standard, and a shaped box with cover enameled in translucent red over an engine-turned ground, the sides decorated with brightly colored flowers in shaded enamels against a varicolor ground, Maria Semenova, Moscow, 1898-1908, 84 standard, scratched inventory number 2565
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, 14 June 1989, lot 299, illustrated
New York Private Collection
New York Private Collection
Condition
the purse and cigarette with areas of loss, particularly on the beaded border on the purse
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.