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SPANISH COLONIAL, 18TH CENTURY | Casket
估價
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Casket
- inlaid with the initials: M.G.R.
- tortoiseshell, mounted on a wood core, with silver and gold piqué work, the interior lined with later velvet
- 14 by 19.5cm., 5½ by 7 5/8 in.
Condition
Overall the condition of the tortoiseshell is good, with some dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is some stable splitting to the tortoiseshell, consistent with the material, in particular to the front panel around the lockplate. There is a semicircular reattachment or restoration to the lid on the left side. There are a few other minor areas of wear to the lid. There is stable splitting to the wood at the underside of the casket. There is some tarnishing to the metal mounts. The key is lost.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
RELATED LITERATURE
F. Marcos, Las Artes del Nuevo Mundo, collection Coll & Cortes, 2011, figs. 30 and 31, p. 39
F. Marcos, Las Artes del Nuevo Mundo, collection Coll & Cortes, 2011, figs. 30 and 31, p. 39