(Buchinger, Matthias) | A coat of arms not only drawn by Buchinger, but perhaps created by him
(Buchinger, Matthias)
Fine autograph calligraphic coat of arms signed ("Matthew Buchinger")
Manuscript on vellum (159 x 124 mm), Norwich, 6 September 1733; a little marginal discoloration, tiny loss to lower right corner, mounting remnant on verso, hinged to a mat board.
This unidentified coat of arms features a mace resting on a shield framed by elaborate decoration incorporating a knight's helmet and surmounted by a crest of a second mace wielded by a disembodied forearm. The design is inscribed and signed at the bottom: "Norwich: Septbr. the 6, 1733. This Coat of Arms was Drawn and Written by Matthew Buchinger, born Without Hands or Feet; in Germany June the 3d. 1674."
Since this coat of arms is not identified, it may have been a fanciful example created by Buchinger in order to solicit commissions.
REFERENCE:
Exemplars, p. 74; MB, fig 21; Wordplay 68
Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.
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(Buchinger, Matthias)
Fine autograph calligraphic coat of arms signed ("Matthew Buchinger")
Manuscript on vellum (159 x 124 mm), Norwich, 6 September 1733; a little marginal discoloration, tiny loss to lower right corner, mounting remnant on verso, hinged to a mat board.
This unidentified coat of arms features a mace resting on a shield framed by elaborate decoration incorporating a knight's helmet and surmounted by a crest of a second mace wielded by a disembodied forearm. The design is inscribed and signed at the bottom: "Norwich: Septbr. the 6, 1733. This Coat of Arms was Drawn and Written by Matthew Buchinger, born Without Hands or Feet; in Germany June the 3d. 1674."
Since this coat of arms is not identified, it may have been a fanciful example created by Buchinger in order to solicit commissions.
REFERENCE:
Exemplars, p. 74; MB, fig 21; Wordplay 68
Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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.