Lot 466
  • 466

A large silver wine cooler, Grachev, St Petersburg, 1895

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Silver
  • height: 25cm, 9 3/4 in.
cast and chased as a wood bucket with swing handle, the front applied with a troika in relief, the back engraved in French: 'In memory of charming days spent in Vienna in the year 1895', the base rim: 'To Monsieur the Baron de Hammer-Purgstall, your friends from Kiev, G Morawsky, C Rzewuski, W de Karpow et K de Hulewicz, Kiev, 1st April 1895', 84 standard

Condition

In excellent 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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