- 730
A Maltese silver sugar bowl, Francesco Arnaud, Rohan period, circa 1780
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Silver
fluted pear-shaped, the cover with swirl finial, on three hoof feet, 12cm., 4 ¾in. high; together with a modern Maltese silver example, 20th century, similar fluted pear form on three hoof feet, the cover with stylised bud finial on a leafy calyx, 13.5cm., 5 ⅜ in. high
Condition
The 18th century example with clear marks to underside. The body with a few bruises and slightly loose finial. The modern example 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. 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
The Fournier family can be traced back in Haute-Loire (South Central France) in the 16th century, until Geronimo Fournier, Sire de Fournier, settled in Malta where he developed a prosperous trade of fabrics within the Mediterranean sea in the 1670s. The family business continued to grow through the generations, turning into a shipping company, and then later adding a banking branch called 'B. Tagliaferro & Sons’, the third earliest bank in Malta and its largest shareholder in the National Bank of Malta. They were created Count Fournier and Baron de Pausier, circa 1770, by Empress Maria Teresia of Austria and married with the equally powerful and aristocratic Sant family. Lazzaro Sant Fournier (d. 1898) the first of the name, was one of the wealthiest men in Malta and invested as a Knight of the Order of Charles III of Spain, while his son, Alfred, represented the Nobility of Malta at the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902.