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RARE MOLDED WAX PLAYING CARD CASE, 18TH-20TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- paper, wool
- Height of the case 4 1/2 in.
Together with a needlework purse, one English set of cards by Hardy & Sons, cards printed by Joseph Glanz, Vienna, and one set of 20th century reproduction Johnathan Hardy cards.
Provenance
The purse: Mr. Talbot Hughes, London;
Stephen & Carol Huber, East Lyme, Connecticut.
Stephen & Carol Huber, East Lyme, Connecticut.
Literature
The purse: G. Saville Seligman and Talbot Hughes, Domestic Needlework: Its Origin and Customs Throughout the Centuries (London: Country Llife, 1926), pl. 42.
Condition
In good condition overall. Some chips in the wax case.
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.