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A French Silver Louis XVI-style Four-piece Tea Set and Matching Tray, Georges Falkenberg, Paris, circa 1900
Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- comprising: Teapot, Hot Water Urn on Stand, covered Sugar Bowl, Creamer and two-handled Tray, each with maker's mark and French control marks
- silver
- length of tray over handles 30 3/4 in., height of hot water urn 15 1/2 in.
- 78.1cm, 39.3cm
each piece with fluted lower body below a running band of ribbon-wrapped berried laurel, the fluted domed covers with bud finials, reeded angular handles, the hot water urn on three supports headed by rams' heads and terminating in hoof feet and with spigot formed as a ram head, the rectangular tray with canted corners, conforming border and loop handles centered by rams' heads
Provenance
Purchased by Felix Suares, one of the founders of the National Bank of Egypt, and descended in the family.
Condition
foot of sugar bowl needs straightening, ding to neck of hot water urn , tray with some small dings and scratches to surface, overall 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.