Lot 204
  • 204

TWO GEORGE II SILVER WAITERS, JOHN TUITE AND JOSEPH SANDERS, LONDON, 1730 AND 1734 |

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases
  • lengths 5 3/4 and 6 1/2 in.
  • 14.6 and 16.5 cm
both shaped square on four feet, one engraved with Continental arms in baroque cartouche

Provenance

Sotheby's Christie's New York, December 16, 1997, lot 138 (one)
Sotheby's London, April 17, 1997, lot 190 (the other)

Condition

the plain waiter with initials removed from base; the smaller re-engraved and center thinner where previous engraving removed; 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.
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.