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A set of four Victorian silver "mermaid" salts, Robert Garrard for Garrard & Co., London, 1853
Estimate
150,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- one lacking lion passant and leopard's head, otherwise fully marked and with French import mark
- height 7 5/8 in.
- 19.5cm
in two designs, one pair with the central figure being crowned by another with a wreath while the third points to a mirror, the other pair with two mermaids embracing while the third strokes her hair, all on rocky bases behind shells with gilt interiors
Condition
as noted re: marks to one, 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.
Catalogue Note
The High Victorian styling of these mermaids recalls contemporary works such as Winterhalter's Florinda, which Queen Victoria gave to Prince Albert in 1852 (Royal Collection).
Garrard's designer for these salts is not certain - the model of three mermen on a rocky base goes back to Edward Hodges Bailey's designs for Rundell's in the late teens and 1820s. However, the feminine touch here is unusual for Edmond Cotterill, head of Garrard's design department who specialized more in the horses, warriors, beasts and spiky foliage which dominate Garrard's racing trophies of the 1850s.