A rare Dutch Delft pumpkin tureen and stand circa 1760

Het Oude Moriaenshooft factory, Geertruy Verstelle, naturalistically modelled resting on a leaf-form stand, the stand with GV:S mark in blue.

Stand: there are small restored areas around the entire rim probably covering chips, glaze chips and larger breaks; the restoration is generally well-done and not readily apparent on the upper side of the stand but discolored with age and visible on the underside; the rim also has a 3 1/2-in fine haircrack. Tureen: minor small chips/glaze chips to the rim and edge of the applied leaf. Cover: there is overspray covering several areas of the rim edge, probably concealing restoration to small chips and losses; some minor occasional small chips/glaze chips.
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.
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A similar pumpkin tureen and stand sold at Christie's London, March 3, 1978, lot 55, and another, without a stand, sold at Sotheby's, March 16, 1999, lot 147.