Lot 145
  • 145

A transparent-enamelled beaker with view of Schloss Ortenberg probably Dresden, after 1850

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • later inscribed 'S. Mohn px. 1811' below the panel to the right
  • 9.8cm., 3 7/8 in.
in the manner of the Mohn Workshop, the cylindrical form painted with a castle within a black line rectangular panel, inscribed below Ortenberg in der Ortenau, the reverse with a coat-of-arms, inscribed below Leonhard v. Berkholtz, all below an amber-stained rim edged with a black line

Provenance

Neumeister Auctions, Munich, 1979

Condition

small chip to outside of rim (2mm x 3mm), otherwise in 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

This view of the ruins closely follows a steel-engraving by Gustav Adolph Müller, circa 1838. In its ruined state, the castle was purchased by Baron von Berckholtz in 1833.