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Gobelet à liqueur en vermeil émaillé, Augsbourg, vers 1710
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Gobelet à liqueur en vermeil émaillé, Augsbourg, vers 1710
- silver-gilt, enamel
- Haut. 5.7cm., 2 1/4 in.
peint de médaillons représentant des scènes allégoriques, entourés de fleurs sur un fond marron, reposant sur un piédouche rond à lobes en vermeil, non poinçonné
Condition
beautiful painting, some vertical hairline cracks throughout and one larger has been restored (accross the ???? where he shows a mountain).
"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
La scène au devant du gobelet représente 'Eremus' - Le désert, d'après une série de gravures par Christoph Weigel d'après Jan van Luyken. La même scène, accompagnée de 'Via' - Le chemin - et 'Pratum' - le pré, est dépeinte sur un autre gobelet à liqueur, faisant partie d'une série de six, par Gabriel I Bessmann, désormais au Augsburg Stätische Kunstsammlungen, et publié par Ulrike Weinhold, Emailmalerei an Augsburger Goldschmiedearbeiten von 1650 bis 1750, Munich, 2000, figs. 120/1, pp. 152 and 256.
The subject on the front shows 'Eremus' - the Desert - taken from a series of engravings by Christoph Weigel after Jan van Luyken. The subject, accompanied by 'Via' - the Way - and 'Pratum' - the Meadow, is also found on one of six spirit cups by Gabriel I Bessmann in the Augsburg Stätische Kunstsammlungen, illustrated by Ulrike Weinhold, Emailmalerei an Augsburger Goldschmiedearbeiten von 1650 bis 1750, Munich, 2000, figs. 120/1, pp. 152 and 256.