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Arfe y Villafañe, Juan de.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Quilatador de la plata, oro, y piedras. Valladolid: Alonso & Diego Fernandez de Cordova, 1572
4to (198 x 134mm.), large woodcut device on title-page, woodcut initials and illustrations, nineteenth-century crushed red morocco by Thibaron-Echaubard, gilt dentelles and edges
Literature
Palau 16053
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
first edition, signed by the author ("Arphe") at the end. Arfe y Villafañe (1535-1595) trained as a goldsmith with his father, but also studied medicine at the University of Salamanca. He was appointed assayer to the mint at Segovia by Philip II.
This rare treatise discusses the theory and practice of his work at the mint. It covers the valuation and refining of gold, silver and other precious metals, together with the valuation and cutting of precious stones.