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A GERMAN SILVER-GILT TANKARD, MAKER'S MARK BG IN MONOGRAM, NEISSE, CIRCA 1600 |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base, rim with Austrian control marks circa 1810
- height 7 3/4 in.
- 19.7 cm
embossed with masks and fruit within strapwork, the cover with four sea monsters, caryatid handle with claw terminal, lion rampant finial, the interior of the cover with disc engraved with contemporary arms within the collar of the Golden Fleece and initials G H C de P
Condition
WEAR TO GILDING ON HIGH SPOTS, LEAD SOLDER REPAIRS TO CENTER OF COVER, GILDING PROBABLY ORIGINAL.
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.
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.