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AN AMERICAN SILVER AND ENAMEL PRESENTATION PUNCH BOWL AND LADLE, WHITING MFG. CO., NEW YORK, NY, DATED 1897 |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base of bowl and numbered 2958, the ladle numbered 1422
- diameter 14 3/4 in.
- 37.5 cm
the rim enameled with naturalistic grapevine, the side engraved To the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane / as a token of esteem / on the occasion of their silver wedding, July 27, 1897 / from Thomas J. Lipton, the other side with crest under Marquess's coronet, with a matching ladle crested on the reverse and a flower grid
Provenance
Gavin Campbell (b. April 9, 1851), 1st Marquess of Breadalbane, K.G., m. July 27, 1872 Alma Graham (b. September 7, 1854), daughter of the 4th Duke of Montrose
Christie's New York, January 18, 1997, lot 28 Sir Thomas J. Lipton, 1st Baronet, KCVO was the tea millionaire, merchant and yachtsman. In 1896 Lord and Lady Breadalbane accompanied Lipton on a voyage to Ceylon and were house guests at his Dambetenne tea plantation.
Christie's New York, January 18, 1997, lot 28 Sir Thomas J. Lipton, 1st Baronet, KCVO was the tea millionaire, merchant and yachtsman. In 1896 Lord and Lady Breadalbane accompanied Lipton on a voyage to Ceylon and were house guests at his Dambetenne tea plantation.
Condition
bowl with some creases, dings and surface scratches to interior, small areas of enamel loss throughout but heavier on the grape bunches, the foot rim with slight dent; ladle with splits to bowl where handle joins and some small enamel losses; the flower grid missing one of the rim hooks and another replaced
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.