A Russian Gilded Silver and Shaded Enamel Bowl, Orest Kurlyukov, Moscow, circa 1900

of shaped circular form, the center repoussé and enameled with a scene of a seated bandura player in a flowering forest against a blue ground filled with multicolored, floral scrolling ornament, the interior with a band of white beads, the shaped rim with four raised circular reserves with swans against green grounds, the remainder with dense, brightly colored floral and foliate ornament against a pale blue ground, with applied cable borders, set on four ball feet

Sotheby's, New York, December 14, 1981, lot 287.

some minor loss of enamel, primarily on the white beads
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.