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A Meissen tankard, circa 1735-40, with contemporary silver-gilt mounts, North German or Scandinavian
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- PORCELAIN
- 18cm., 7 1/4 in. high
painted in the manner of J. G. Heintze, with a continuous ruin landscape, groups of peasants beside a river, an equestrian figure stopping to enquire with a group gathered beneath a sign with an illegible nine-line inscription, ending with the Royal monogram and crossed swords of Augustus III, the handle with a trail of Kakiemon flowers, the mounts with shell thumbpiece and enclosing a coin of 1650 encircled by the inscription 'Judita Margreta R/ Jens Tostensen',
Provenance
A note with the piece records its sale at auction at Galerie Helbing in Munich on 23rd January 1917, and its provenance from dealer Moritz Seligman of Koln-am-Rhein
Literature
Ulrich Pietsch, Preziosen, einer süddeutschen Kunstsammlung, 2001, p. 47
Condition
Some wear to the gilding around the rim and where the cover rests, but otherwise in good condition with very minor wear to the gilt borders.
"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."