- 1480
A rare Longton Hall lettuce tureen, cover and stand circa 1755
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- diameter of stand 10 3/4 in.
- 27.3 cm
naturalistically modelled as a head of overlapping green-edged, puce-veined leaves resting on a bed of similar leaves, the interior painted with a leafy stem of poppy in seed.
Provenance
Property of Dr. and Mrs. Stratham, Sotheby's London, October 16, 1956, lot 112
Antique Porcelain Company, Inc., New York
Antique Porcelain Company, Inc., New York
Condition
Cover: 1/2-in. chip to the flange.
Tureen: minor 1-in. fine haircrack to the rim.
Stand: generally 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.