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German silver large spice tower, Martin Carl Hanias, gen. Dublon, Nuremberg, circa 1730-40
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- silver
- height 11 1/2 in .
- 29.2 cm.
each side of the central section engraved with brickwork and pillars enclosing a door or simulated door, pierced with stars and a rosette, surmounted by a gallery with four turrets at the corners and a hexagonal pierced and engraved spire, set on stepped base, marked on base, body and spine, each with maker's mark and town mark.
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's New York, December 19, 2007, lot 48.
Condition
repair where stem joins foot, 3 turrets crushed and bent, lacks flag, lead solder below ball finial, foot loose.
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
This maker's mark has now been identified as the maker listed above, see Nürnberger Goldschmiedekunst (the catalogue of Germanisches National Museum), pp. 156-157, mark number 317. The catalogue lists a Torah crown, Sabbath lamp, and Torah shield, indicating that this maker made a specialty of Judaica.