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A silver box, St Petersburg, 1908-1917
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- width 12.7cm, 5in.
modelled as Peter the Great's cottage in Kadriorg Park, Tallinn, Estonia, hinged lid, gilt interior, the base inscribed 'The House of Peter the Great at Reval', unrecorded maker's mark IK, 84 standard
Provenance
Sotheby's Geneva, 14 November 1984, lot 578
Condition
Excellent condition. The surface with light wear consistent with age and handling.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Peter the Great built this simple cottage in Reval, now Tallinn, Estonia, after his armies conquered the territory in the Great Northern War of 1700-1721. In July 1723, he wrote that 'the house is being plastered outside, but is ready within and, in one word, we have hardly anyhere such a handsome house.' See R. Massie, Peter the Great: His Life and Worlds, 1981, p. 381.