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Timbale en argent et vermeil, Riga, 1738
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
- Timbale en argent et vermeil, Riga, 1738
- silver
- Haut. 13,9 cm, 208 g ;
reposant sur un pied à côtes torses, gravé d'armes d'alliance et du nom H. Johan Widman..., datée au-dessous 1738
Provenance
Collection privée européenne
Condition
In overall good condition. Usual minor dents and scratches commensurate with age.
Legible marks under the base. Nice quality of engraving.
Good weight.
"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
Les armes sont celles des familles Wichmann et Daù, probablement pour l'alliance en 1738 de Johann Heinrich Wichman et d'Elizabeth Daù. Johann Wichmann était né le 30 octobre 1707 à Oythe, près d'Hambourg, issu d'une famille balte qui se fixa en Lettonie.