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A Georgian silver and niello wine ladle, Tbilisi, 1856
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- silver, niello,
- length 52cm, 20 1/2 in.
the base of the circular bowl repoussé with a bacchic reveller seated atop a barrel among grapevines, the handle with niello rosettes and leaf scrolls, the underside engraved with a dedicatory inscription in Georgian '1856/ November/ Tbilisi/ from the city council/ in good memory', 84 standard, French import mark
Condition
Excellent condition, with one very shallow dent to the bowl.
"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
This large azarpeshi would have been used at a Georgian feast, possibly a wedding, at which wine would be ladled from a large communal vat. For similar examples, please see The Caucasian Peoples, ex. cat., Hessenhuis, Antwerp and the Russian Museum of Ethnography, St Petersburg, 2001, p. 161.