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TWO MATCHING ENGLISH GOLD AND HAIRWORK MOURNING SLIDES, DATED 1684
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- GOLD, HAIR, ENAMEL
- Length 3/4 in.
Both with enameled skeletons holding an hourglass and an arrow over hairwork, reverse engraved "ob, 28 Jan. Jerrum Gatticre 1684." and with loop attachments, apparently unmarked.
Provenance
By descent to Galfry William Gatacre (d. 1974);
Inherited by a branch of family in Canada;
Argentum- The Leapord's Head, San Francisco, California.
Inherited by a branch of family in Canada;
Argentum- The Leapord's Head, San Francisco, California.
Exhibited
Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Condition
one dirty under glass, otherwise both in good condition
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
The burial of a Jerome Gatacre, gent. on January 31, 1684 is listed in the Shropshire Parish Registers.