- 108
Bilston, England
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- Two Pairs and a Single Salt
- enamel
- 6-7 cm, 2¼ - 2¾in. diameter
- Made circa 1770.
each circular, painted with flower sprays, the two pairs each on three paw supports with gilt-metal rim (5)
Literature
Notley Abbey Inventory, April 1948, p. 3, dining room, 'A set of four French [sic] Enamel salts cellars, each on 3 feet and painted flowers in colours' (The Vivien Leigh Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, THM/433/6/1);
Photographed in the dining room at Notley Abbey, circa 1959.
Photographed in the dining room at Notley Abbey, circa 1959.
Condition
the single salt lacking feet; three of the others with slight damage to feet 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."
"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."