Lot 422
- 422
A Guatemalan silver large basin, probably Jose Maria Aguilar, circa 1820
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base with maker, crown tax mark, and Guatemala mark
- Silver
- diameter 16 3/4 in.
- 42.5cm
the large and deep bowl on everted ring foot, with projecting eighteen-sided rim engraved with an inscription "Dio este Lavabo De Limosna al SSmo. Sacramento i en memoria de su Amssimo(sic) Esposo. Dona Dolores S... Barreiro Lamas. Año de 1761"
Condition
foot rim pushed up a bit, whole piece has a deteriorated surface suggesting burial, small dents throughout, otherwise good
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
See Josefina Alonso de Rodriguez, El Arte de la Plateria en la Capitania General de Guatemala, Vol II, p. 26, where this mark is given to Jose Maria Aguilar, who was registered in 1818. Other makers with this family name are also listed in the 18th and 19th centuries.