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ANIMALS: A GROUP OF SILVER AND ENAMEL CIRCUS FIGURES, DESIGNED BY GENE MOORE FOR TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1990 |
Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- all marked TIFFANY & CO, STERLING and Made in Italy
- silver, enamel
- height of giraffe 6 in.
- 15.2 cm
comprising a giraffe, a camel supporting a harlequin, a tiger on a stand and his trainer, two male lions, a lion cage, a lion tamer, a horse, a rearing horse, and a ballerina, 12 pieces
Provenance
David C. Copley, La Jolla, CA
Christie's, New York, May 22, 2009, sale 2259, lot 66 (most)
Christie's, New York, May 22, 2009, sale 2259, lot 66 (most)
Condition
enamel loss to one of giraffe's spots on back leg, small chips in enamel on ringmaster and acrobat, otherwise good condition
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.