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A PAIR OF GERMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER TORAH FINIALS, JOHANN JACOB LESCHHORN, FRANKFURT, CIRCA 1770 |
估價
50,000 - 70,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- marked on bodies, crowns, and staves with city and maker's mark, also marked on six bells
- height 12 5/8 in.
- 32 cm
of tapered two-tier tower form, hung with two rows of bells, crown finial, lower body chased with rococo ornament and applied with monster-headed scroll brackets
來源
Christie’s Amsterdam, 2004, lot 277
Condition
Several bells replaced, clapper missing from top bell.
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.
拍品資料及來源
Johann Jacob Leschhorn (Löschhorn), baptized 1740, son of silversmith Jacob, master 1769, died 1787, prolific maker of Judaica (Scheffler, Goldschmiede Hessens, no. 480). A Hanukah lamp by him is in Israel Museum in Jerusalem (Inv. no. 118, 82). A similar pair of finials is at The Skirball Museum, Los Angeles, illustrated in the catalogue New Beginnings, pl. 7, p. 26.