Lot 96
  • 96

PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE GREEN-GLAZED EARTHENWARE WALL POCKETS circa 1765

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • pottery
  • Lengths 8 1/4 and 8 5/8 in.
  • 21 and 21.9 cm
each of cornucopia form and molded in relief with a 'landskip' above a flower spray on the curved stem and beneath a foliate-molded rim.

Provenance

The Harriet Carlton Goldweitz Collection, sold, Sotheby's, New York, January 20, 2006, lot 133

Condition

One has a section of the front rim from near the left corner to just right of center is restored probably concealing a repair to a piece broken from the rim and a 1 in. section of the edge that may be made up. The area is oversprayed, making it difficult to determine the exact nature of the damage. There is a 1 ¼ in. fine haircrack running vertically from the rim approximately ½ in. from the left corner. The other has a small triangular area of restoration to the rim on the front at the right corner, measuring approximately 1 in.
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.