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Hans Jacob Baur German parcel-gilt silver altar dish
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- 32.4cm, 12 3/4 in wide
shaped oval, the centre embossed with a winged cherub supporting two laurel wreaths, one enclosing the Holy cypher, the other the cypher of the Holy Mother
Provenance
G. Laue, Munich
Literature
Exh. Cat. Couven-Museum Aachen, 2003, no. 24
Condition
In overall very good condition. Usual minor scratches.Legible marks on border. Nice quality.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Hans Jacob Baur became a master goldsmith in Augsburg in 1622. He married Magdalena, daughter of the goldsmith Hans Warnberger I, in the same year and died in 1653.