- 657
AN AMERICAN SILVER LARGE COFFEE POT, SIMEON SOUMAINE, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1730
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base SS in rectangle and with scratch weight 35oz 12p.
- silver, wood
- height 10 3/4 in.
- 27.3 cm
tapering cylindrical with faceted swan-neck spout, flattened dome cover with baluster finial.
Provenance
Jonathan Trace, January 1992
Condition
replaced wood handle, overall good
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.
Catalogue Note
A similar pot by this maker with this distinctive flattened top to the cover is illustrated Kathryn C. Buhler, American Silver 1655-1825 in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, no. 499, p. 577.