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A RARE AMERICAN SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, TIMOTHY BONTECOU JR., NEW HAVEN, CT, CIRCA 1760
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- marked on the knuckle-guard TB in rectangle.
- silver, leather
- length of blade 29 in.
- 73.7 cm
three-cornered blade engraved with foliate decoration, mounted with silver hilting.
Provenance
Mike Weller, Argentum Antiques, San Francisco, July 1983
Exhibited
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, The Silversmith in 18th-19th Century America, April 17, 1991 - July 19 1992
SAM American Sampler, 2002-2005
SAM American Sampler, 2002-2005
Literature
Harold Peterson, The American Sword, fig. 177 (form)
Condition
blade with area of pitting and wear, repair at guard
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.