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ITALIAN, 19TH CENTURYA SLIPPER PROBABLY OF POPE PIUS IX (1792-1878) IN A CASKET |
估價
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
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描述
- casket: 35 x 42 x 27,5 cm overall ; 13 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 10 3/4 in.
red velvet slipper with gold embrodery ; in an ebonised and gilt wood casket set with glass panels, the back sealed several times by red wax seals with papal arms
Condition
Fabric in good condition with some wear consistent with age, in particular losses to the metal thread of the slipper. General wear to the casket, including minor non-active worming. An old piece of paper with a handwritten inscription is inside the slipper: "Mule de sa Sainteté le Pape Pie IX donné au compte de Saint Albin à Lyon" [A slipper of His Holiness Pope Pius IX given to the Count of Saint Albin in Lyon]. Louis-Philippe Rousselin de Corbeau de Saint-Albin, Count of Saint-Albin (1822-1879, Lyon), was Empress Eugénie's personal librarian.
"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."