A SUITE OF THREE GRADUATED ITALIAN SILVER CACHE POTS AND COVERS, PROBABLY GAETANO GUADAGNI, FLORENCE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY |

urn form with lion mask and loop handles, the covers with acnthus rims and stylised acorn finials, each engraved with the Bourbon-Parma coat-of-arms, numbered 29, 30 and 31

Apparently unmarked. The large pot missing both loop handles, one smaller missing one, the other with both present but one mishaped. The large and one small with small bruises to base. One of the small pots with a hole and split to the cover. Nice gauge. 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. 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."

The engraved arms are for Marie-Louise, Empress of France and Duchess of Parma (1791-1847)