AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF TWENTY ENAMELLED GOLD AND GILT ZARFS, MADE FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET, SWITZERLAND, 19TH CENTURY

AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF TWENTY ENAMELLED GOLD AND GILT ZARFS, MADE FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET, SWITZERLAND, 19TH CENTURY

comprising twenty zarfs, including one with a custom box; each with beautiful individual forms of decoration, notably: examples feature in two types of gold, with gilding, polychrome enamelling, jewelled details, some designed in openwork and others closed, with fine filigree, floral details, musical emblems, trophies, or landscape scenes, one with seed-pearl details, one carved wood exterior
two: 6cm., 2⅜in. ; eight: 5.7cm., 2¼in. ; four: 5.5cm., 2⅛in.; four: 5cm., 2 in. ; two: 4.7cm., 1⅞in.

Condition Report:
All in good condition, some minor scratches to interior surface of some of them, one or two with very small sized stones missing, the box with some wear to exterior and interior velvet, old Christie's stickers, as viewed.

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.

Provenance:
The zarf with custom box: Christie's, 19 November 1980, lot 200.