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A near pair of gold and silver-overlaid Zuloaga vases, one initialled 'PZ', Eibar, Spain, 19th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- gold and silver inlaid copper vases
both of truncated conical form on a narrow splayed foot, the shoulder with applied faceted handles attached to a thin long neck rising to a flaring top, decorated throughout with silver applied designs of arabesque roundels and lobed cartouches enclosed by minor bands of geometric motifs, one with further gold inlay depicting stylised palmette and star forms, with maker's mark 'PZ' engraved to base
Condition
Both in good overall condition, some light scratches to surface, and minor patches of rubbing, as viewed.
"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
Born in Madrid in 1834, Plácido Zuloaga was the son of a gun-maker and armourer from Eibar. In 1859, having studied in Paris under Henri Lepage, gun-maker to Louis XVIII, Plácido took over the management of his father's factory. From then on, everything he produced was drawn out by his own hand and ornamented according to his particularly artistic imagination.
In surveying his work, special attention can be directed at a matched pair of large iron Alhambra vases profusely decorated in gold and silver damascene. These were produced by Zuloaga in 1877 for Alfred Morrison and are now in the Khalili Collection (Lavin 1997, pp.82-3). Inspired by Nasrid decorative urns, the present examples echo the style of these magnificent vases.
In surveying his work, special attention can be directed at a matched pair of large iron Alhambra vases profusely decorated in gold and silver damascene. These were produced by Zuloaga in 1877 for Alfred Morrison and are now in the Khalili Collection (Lavin 1997, pp.82-3). Inspired by Nasrid decorative urns, the present examples echo the style of these magnificent vases.