拍品 515
  • 515

LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, ST. LOUIS: A JAPANESE SILVER AND ENAMEL LARGE BOWL, MIYANOTI KATSU, TOKYO, DATED 1904 |

估價
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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描述

  • marked on base with turtle in triangle, side of bowl engraved with signature
  • diameter 15 in.
  • 38 cm
the double-walled bowl applied with silver and enameled wisteria, irises, and swimming ducks on matted ground, engraved on base "Purchased by William Rhinelander Stewart from the Japanese Exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition June 20th 1904. Made by Miyanoti Katsu of Tokyo"

Condition

extensive enamel loss, rim of bowl with several shallow dents, a few small areas of splitting, and numerous solder repairs along the seams; otherwise good condition, the surface matting still crisp
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.

拍品資料及來源

According to the New York Historical Society website, "Philanthropist and financier William Rhinelander Stewart was born in New York, the son of Lispenard and Mary Rogers (Rhinelander) Stewart. He was president of the Rhinelander Real Estate Co. and an officer of the Greenwich Savings Bank and the Corn Exchange Bank. As a philanthropist, he was active in the work of the Conference on Charities and Corrections and served as president of the State Board of Charities for twenty-five years."