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A Swedish 18cts gold hippopotamus, Borgila, Stockholm, 1957
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- silver, saphir, ivoire d'hippopotame amphibien
- Height 5,5 cm, 2 in., length 7,3 cm, 3 in.; 414,3 g., 13 oz 6 dwt
resting on a rectangular terrace, opened mouth, with blue saphire eyes, ivory teeth, stamped BORGILA G9 SWEDEN on the terrace
Provenance
Prince and Princess de La Tour d'Auvergne Lauraguais, Sotheby's London, 3 May 2012, lot 112.
Condition
In overall good condition with a fine hammering all over the surface and chiselling, notably on the nose. The terrace is engraved with the monogram KH. The two small front teeth are partly missing.
The teeth are carved in hippopotamus ivory (Hippopotamus amphibius) and are listed under the Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES) and Appendix B of the European Community Regulation 338/97, dated 9/12/1996.
"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
Borgila, one of the most famous Swedish jewellery workshops, has been created in Stockholm in the 1920's and created jewels and silver pieces at least till 1979.