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A James II silver tankard, John Duck, London, 1686
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- fully marked
- Silver
- height 6 7/8 in.
- 19.7cm
of tapered cylindrical form with molded borders, body later engraved with arms, hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece, scroll handle
Condition
small dent to handle, otherwise 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
The maker's mark is established as John Duck's in John Culme, "The 'goose in a dotted circle'; a mystery of the seventeenth century investigated", The Jaime Ortiz-Patiño Collection 17th Century English Chinoiserie Silver, Sotheby's, New York, May 21, 1992.