Lot 14
  • 14

A CHELSEA PORCELAIN CABBAGE LEAF BOWL CIRCA 1755

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • diameter 6 3/8 in.
  • 16.2 cm
naturalistically molded as overlapping puce-ribbed green-edged leaves and painted in the interior with a flower spray and scattered sprigs, red anchor mark.

Provenance

Sold, Sotheby's, New York, December 8, 1989, lot 128

Condition

Good condition, although there is a minor firing crack through the footrim and a minor short firing tear to the rim.
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

A bowl of this type is mentioned in the 1755 Chelsea sale Catalogue, Third Day's Sale, Wednesday, March 12, lot 6: "Four small cabbage leaves and a large cabbage leaf and bason"; see the facsimile reproduction of this catalogue in the Appendix of Chelsea Porcelain at Williamsburg by John C. Austin. A similar bowl and a cabbage leaf dish were sold in these rooms, October 23 , 1998, lots 45 and 46.