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A Victorian silver three-piece table garniture, Hunt & Roskell, London, 1848
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- silver and glass
- one 58.5cm., 23in. high, excluding glass dish, two 64.5cm., 25 3/8 in. high
comprising: a four-light centrepiece with central cut-glass bowl and branches with four screw-in sconces and four small alternative fitting cut-glass dishes, and a pair of four-light candelabrum, the triform rocky bases each supporting openwork vine stems and branches laden with leaves and bunches of grapes, complete with twelve detachable nozzles; each of the bases applied at a later date with a Continental coat-of-arms, crest and helm, later control marks of the Kingdom of Savoy
Condition
Marks and conditions good, centerpiece a little wobbly and one of the bunches of grapes is a little bent; the glass bowls are replacements
"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."