Lot 433
  • 433

American silver soup tureen and cover, Dominick & Haff, New York, circa 1880

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base and numbered 76
  • silver
  • length over handles 14 3/4 in.
  • 37.5 cm
each side embossed with flowering or budding branches with insects, a spider and a lizard all on a matted ground engraved with spiderwebs, the shaped handles applied with matched vegetation, matching cover and finial

Condition

one side with large dent, interior with a few minor dings, otherwise good
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.
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