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Limoges, 13th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- A champleve enamel copper pyx
decorated with foliate scrollwork against a blue ground, traces of gilding, lid surmounted by a later cross, with illegible inked numbers on the underside and inscribed 11680 in ink inside the lid
Provenance
Fürst Hohenzollern, Sigmaringen, inv.no 6704
Robert Von Hirsch Collection, Sold Sotheby's 22 June 1978, lot 236
Thomas F. Fleming Collection
Robert Von Hirsch Collection, Sold Sotheby's 22 June 1978, lot 236
Thomas F. Fleming Collection
Exhibited
Sigmaringen Collection, Kurzes Verzeichnis der im Staedelschen Kunstinstitut ausgestellten Sigmarigen Sammlungen, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, 1928, no. 326
Condition
overall condition good with wear consistent with age. Minor enamel loss with wear to gilding
"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."