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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.
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.