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Service à thé et café en argent par Joseph-Germain Dutalis, Bruxelles, 1814-1831
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Service à thé et café en argent par Joseph-Germain Dutalis, Bruxelles, 1814-1831
- silver
- Haut. de la cafetière 34 cm, 3.003 g en tout ; coffee pot 13 1/4 in high, 96oz 10dwt overall
à décor de godrons, les becs en têtes de cygnes, les anses en bois aux attaches en masques barbus et rosettes, la prise du couvercle de la théière en cygne, chaque pièce gravée au-dessous de son poids, comprenant une cafetière, une théière, un pot à lait et un sucrier couvert, les anses du sucrier en têtes de lion tenant dans leur gueule un anneau mobile
Literature
La cafetière est illustrée dans l'ouvrage de Wim Nys, Joseph Germain Dutalis, 1780-1852, 2004, p. 45 et le crémier dans celui de Walter van Dievoet, Dictionnaire des orfèvres de Bruxelles au XIXe siècle, p. 182.
Condition
In overall good condition - good weight - the coffee pot and cream jug bases and handles slightly wobbling.
Marks:
on teapot, maker, assay master, crossed garlands mark under the base, hand mark on foot rim, under cover, hand mark
on coffee pot, assay master under the base, maker and hand marks on footrim, on neck crossed garlands mark,
on cream jug, assay master under the base, maker and hand mark on footrim, crossed garlands mark on neck
on sugar bowl, assay master under the base, maker and footmark on footrim, crossed garlands mark on neck, assay master under cover, hand mark on cover rim.
Very attractive set, very fine quality of chasing, especially on swan and lion heads.
"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
Joseph Germain Dutalis (1780-1852) est le plus grand orfèvre belge du début du XIXe siècle. Actif à Bruxelles, il fut orfèvre du roi Guillaume I des Pays-Bas.