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ARCHIBALD KNOX | Eighteen "Medea Cymric" Tea Spoons
估價
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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描述
- Archibald Knox
- Eighteen "Medea Cymric" Tea Spoons
- each impressed L&Co with Birmingham Assay Office marks
- silver, enamel
- 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) long each
- six spoons, 1928 three spoons, 1933 five spoons, 1934 four spoons, 1935
with two original silk-lined presentation boxes
來源
Six spoons:
Private Collection, Isle of Man
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Twelve spoons:
Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, November 13, 2013, lot 147
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Isle of Man
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Twelve spoons:
Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh, November 13, 2013, lot 147
Acquired from the above by the present owner
出版
Liberty Silver Sketch Book, Westminster City Archives, London, n.d., p. 382, no. 331
Victor Arwas, The Liberty Style, London, 1979, n.p., no. 32
Victor Arwas, Liberty Style, Tokyo, 1983, p. 125, nos. S.50 and S.51
The Liberty Style, exh. cat., Japan Art & Culture Association, Tokyo, 1999, p. 138, no. 239
Victor Arwas, Art Nouveau, From Mackintosh to Liberty, the Birth of a Style, London, 2000, p. 117
Victor Arwas, The Liberty Style, London, 1979, n.p., no. 32
Victor Arwas, Liberty Style, Tokyo, 1983, p. 125, nos. S.50 and S.51
The Liberty Style, exh. cat., Japan Art & Culture Association, Tokyo, 1999, p. 138, no. 239
Victor Arwas, Art Nouveau, From Mackintosh to Liberty, the Birth of a Style, London, 2000, p. 117
Condition
Overall in very good condition. The silver with very light surface scratches and very minor oxidation throughout, not visually distracting and consistent with age and gentle use. The enamel to two of the spoons each with an instance of extremely minor hairline cracking, not visually distracting. The silk lining to the interior of the smaller carrying case with some instances of discoloration and wear throughout that show the wood backing underneath. The exterior edges of the carrying cases with some minor isolated instances of wear. The spoons have been inspected under ultraviolet light and do not appear to have undergone any visible restoration. A very attractive set of tea spoons from Archibald Knox that presents well overall.
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.