A Victorian silver sculptural group, Charles Frederick Hancock, London, 1868

modeled as an older man with a boy in a Viking-style sailboat, on a silvered bronze cresting wave base

paddle in boy's glued with prior signs of restoration, the older man is lacking something in raised hand- probably a rope for the sail?, sail with split where it had been attached at lower corner to the wood boom, sail with some dents throughout, bow of boat with two drilled holes- possibly lacking an anchor?
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.

C.F. Hancock started as a partner at Hunt & Roskell, but opened his own shop in 1850 on Bruton Street, on the corner of New Bond Street.  Enjoying the patronage of "the principal sovereigns and courts of Europe", the firm made its own designs but was also supplied by several manufacturing silversmiths.  They were known for their large figural works shown at the World's Fairs of the period, such as mounted groups of Napoleon I and Napoleon III by Louis Frerêt and Henry McCarthy for London, 1862, or vases honoring Shakespeare, Milton, Byron, Moore, and Burns, designed by Rafael Monti, at Paris in 1867.