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A CHELSEA LEVERET BOX AND COVER CIRCA 1755
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- length 3 3/4 in.
- 9.5 cm
the young hare naturalistically modelled crouching with its ears laid back, the cover with a red anchor mark, both cover and base with numeral 110 in iron-red. The cover slightly misfired.
Provenance
Sold, Christie's, London, May 22, 1989, lot 187
Earle D. Vandekar, New York
Earle D. Vandekar, New York
Condition
The cover has a very minor 1/8 shallow chip to the edge and appears to have misfired and warped in the firing making it a bit ill-fitting, as with most examples of this model. The enamels also seem to have been affected somewat by the firing. The palette of the brown patches differ slightly from cover to base; however, the size, shape and brush strokes of the patches match through. Otherwise the box and cover are in 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.
Catalogue Note
The Chelsea 1755 sale Catalogue, Second Day's Sale, March 11th, lot 18, mentions "...four rabbits for desart" which almost certainly refers to the smaller models of rabbit boxes or tureens such as the present example rather than the larger soup tureens mentioned on the Seventh Day's Sale, March 17th, lot 32, "...a rabbit big as life".
A similar leveret box and cover was in the Doris Duke collection, sold at Christie's, New York, June 3, 2004, lot 363, and two other examples were sold at Christie's, London, May 14, 2003. lots 230 and 231.
A similar leveret box and cover was in the Doris Duke collection, sold at Christie's, New York, June 3, 2004, lot 363, and two other examples were sold at Christie's, London, May 14, 2003. lots 230 and 231.