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A pair of George IV silver heraldic salts, William Elliott, London, 1829
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- fully marked, the liners with date marks for 1826
- silver, gilt
- height 4 1/4 in.
- 10.8cm
in the form of well-modeled seated dragons with matted and scaley bodies, supporting on their spread wings and raised tails pineapple-lobed cups with leaf-tip rim and gilt liners, on stepped rectangular bases engraved with crest and coronet
Provenance
Bergdorf-Goodman, sold Park-Bernet Galleries, New York, March 20, 1970, lot 209 (four of six)
Sotheby's, New York, October 16, 1996, sale 6897, lot 182 (four of six)
Sotheby's, New York, October 16, 1996, sale 6897, lot 182 (four of six)
Condition
engravings rubbed, 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.