Lot 63
  • 63

Paul Haustein

Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
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Description

  • Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1904
  • stamped Gerhardi & Co. / 1817 with a star
  • nickelled pewter
  • coffee pot: 25 cm. (9 7/8 in.)
comprising: Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, Cream Jug, Sugar Bowl with Cover
manufactured by Gerhardi & Co., Lüdenscheid
pewter

Provenance

Quittenbaum, Munich, 12 October, 2005, lot 159
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Die Kunst, vol. VIII, Munich, 1905, p. 60 for a period illustration
Kunst und Handwerk
, Munich, 1905-1906, p. 44, fig. 80 for a period illustration
Renate Ulmer, ed., Museum Künstlerkolonie Darmstadt, Darmstadt, 1990, p. 89, cat. no. 119

Condition

Overall very good condition consistent with age and use. The bases on the coffee pot and tea pot possess some buckling to the metal with staining to the interiors. Very minor scattered surface scratches throughout the set. Measurements and marks for each piece: Coffee Pot: 25 cm. (9 7/8 in.) - Stamped Gerhardi & Co./ 1817 / 4 Tea Pot: 15.5 cm. (6 1/8 in.) - Stamped Gerhardi & Co. / 1817 / 4 Cream Jug: 11 cm. (4 3/8 in.) - Stamped Gerhardi & Co. / 1817 / 1 1/4 Sugar Bowl With Lid: 10.8 cm. (4 1/4 in.) Stamped Gerhardi & Co / 1817 / 1 1/2
"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.
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