- 1135
A German silver-mounted Seven Years War table snuff box, probably Fromery Workshops, Berlin, circa 1763
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- apparently unmarked
- silver, enamel
- length 3 1/4 in.
- 8 cm
rectangular, with silvered reliefs on pale blue ground, the cover with a monument showing figures of Victory and Peace, the former raising one of three coats of arms to a palm tree, above a profile, hound, and emblems, the sides with chariots and figures of Victory, the interior of the cover with a celebratory poem, with the arms of Prussia, Austria, and Saxony and inscription about the peace treaty at Hubersburg, Feb. 15, 1763
Condition
Wear and tarnish to the silvering on reliefs, usual hair cracks and restoration to left end
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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.
Catalogue Note
The inscription refers to the long wished for peace signed on the 15th of February 1763 in Hubertsburg, which restored relations between the King of Prussia, Austrian Empire, and Saxony.