Lot 42
- 42
A rock crystal parasol handle with gold and enamel mounts,Anton Wildhack, Vienna,circa 1900
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- width: 6.8cm, 2 3/4 in.
the knop carved as the head of a hare with glass eyes, the collar of translucent royal blue enamel over engine-turning overlaid with burnished gold palmettes, Viennese control mark
Exhibited
Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, 28 November 2003 - 12 April 2004, cat. no. 548
Literature
Géza von Habsburg, Fabergé-Cartier Rivalen am Zarenhof, Munich, 2003, p. 313
Condition
Excellent condition throughout. The object appears to have never been used.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Objects by💖 Wildhack were imported to London by the firm of J.C. Vickery, 183 Regent Street, which held Royal Warrants from King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, the King of Spain, the King and Queen of Denmark, the Queen of Norway and the King of Sweden.
For ano✃ther rock crystal parasol handle with enamelled gold mounts by Wildhack, see Sotheby's Olympia, 19 April 2007, lot 153.