拍品 190
- 190
A GERMAN GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND SNUFF BOX, PROBABLY HANAU, CIRCA 1780-90 |
估價
25,000 - 35,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- marked inside base with script J, a crowned T, and a laurel wreath, the rim with stamped number 316 filled with white enamel
- enamel, gold
- length 3 1/4 in.
- 8.3 cm
oval, with panels of translucent blue enamel framed in borders of green leaves, red flowerheads, and opalescent dots, the cover mounted with a miniature of a girl with a cat, after Greuze, in diamond border
Condition
restoration to side enamel panels, 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.
拍品資料及來源
The miniature on this box is after Jean-Baptiste Greuze's painting The Wool Winder circa 1759 in The Frick Collection.