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AN AMERICAN SILVER AND COPPER "JAPANESQUE" WATER PITCHER, William Wilson & Son, Philadelphia, circa 1881
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- marked on base
- Silver, Copper
- height 8 3/8 in.
- 21.3 cm
of baulster form, the upper body embossed and chased wih rockwork surface applied with a climbing turtle with copper shell, the lower body with hammered surface with an applied kingfisher and two fish amongst engraved water grasses, the handle in the form of a branch terminating in oak leaves, the base inscribed "Jen.Dec.25th 1881,"
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, 30 January 1991, lot 42
Sotheby's, New York, 15 June 1998, lot 1549
Condition
a little wear to decoration at lower body, 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.