Lot 8
  • 8

A CHELSEA PORCELAIN 'HANS SLOANE' LEAF-SHAPED DISH CIRCA 1755

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • length 8 1/8 in.
  • 20.6 cm
molded as a simple leaf painted with a head of celery, a parsnip and three winged insects, red anchor mark.

Provenance

Sold, Sotheby's London, July 16, 1991, lot 260
Sold, Sotheby's, New York, April 16, 1993, lot 137

Condition

Generally good condition apart from some very minor scattered speckling to the glaze.
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.