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A PAIR OF DUTCH GOLD BIBLE MOUNTS, MAKER'S MARK ILLEGIBLE, THE HAGUE, 1773 |
估價
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- 10cm., 4in. long
cast and chased with Moses and Aaron above St Matthew and St Mark A single only, but complete, similar gold bible mount ascribed to Jacob Scholtz, The Hague, 1776, with Moses and two of the four evangelists is in the Gemeentemuseum, The Hague. It was exhibited in Haags Zilver uit vijf eeuwen, Gemeentemuseum. The Hague, 20 June-27 August, 1967, no. 299.
Condition
Each missing one section of the mount. Each one with a sheet of gold for mounting to the bible which has been pierced for the mounting, general condition excellent, marks pretty good but maker's mark very difficult to read Please note, Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.