Lot 8
  • 8

A PAIR OF SILVER FILIGREE TORAH FINIALS, ALGERIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY |

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • marked on base with maker's mark in lozenge BC and Minerva's Head mark
  • height 11 in.
  • 28 cm
five-sided, formed of cast openwork panels enclosing arches topped by stars, stars applied with filigree

Provenance

Pierre Bergé, Paris, 21 June 2016, lot 109

Condition

Missing tops, stars, missing bells at center
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.