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Ensemble de couverts à entremets et deux cuillères à saupoudrer en vermeil par Jean-Frédéric Fritz, Strasbourg, 1765
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Ensemble de couverts à entremets et deux cuillères à saupoudrer en vermeil par Jean-Frédéric Fritz, Strasbourg, 1765
- silver-gilt and mother of pearl
- 1 755 g ; 142oz 18dwt
modèle filet, gravé d'armoiries timbrées d'une couronne de marquis, comprenant 12 fourchettes (dessert forks), 12 cuillères (dessert spoons) et deux cuillères à saupoudrer, auxquelles on ajoute 9 couteaux avec manches en nacre, un à fromage et 8 à fruits, les lames apparemment non poinçonnées (poinçons de contrôle) mais estampées Haller (fruit and cheese knives with mother of pearl handles), dans un coffret en maroquin fauve
Condition
In overall good condition - date and town marks clear - maker's mark quite clear - 1 knife with steel blade - 2 mother of pearl handles slightly damaged - 1 sugar sifter slightly bent, the other with a small crack
"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
Les armes sont celles d'Henri-Jacques-François Le Febvre, seigneur de Ladonchamp (1727-1815), chevalier de Saint-Louis et capitaine au régiment de Strasbourg, Corps royal d'artillerie, ou de son frère Charles-Alexandre-Pierre Le Fèbvre de Ladonchamp, seigneur d'Ars-Laquenexy, marquis d'Esnes, chevalier de Saint-Louis et capitaine au Corps royal d'artillerie.