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A German silver-gilt Torah shield, Franz Anton Gutwein, Augsburg, 1797-99
Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- marked along lower edge
- silver, gilt
- length 11 3/4 in.
- 29.8cm
chased with a Menorah and the Tablets above a portion plaque compartment containing a single plaque for Sukkot, flanked by lions on columns and drapery swags, below a crown hung with a bell, engraved in Hebrew with the date 1800
Condition
one bell with repairs, 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.
Catalogue Note
A similar Torah shield by this maker is illustrated in Rafi Grafman, Crowning Glory: Silver Torah Ornaments of the Jewish Museum, New York, no. 53.