A DUTCH DELFT BUTTER DISH AND COVER SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY

Het Jonge Moriaenshooft or Het Oude Moriaenshooft, the cover modelled as a curled pike swallowing a small fish, its raised tail forming the knop, the circular bowl molded with stiff leaves around the exterior, G. V : S in blue script.

The bowl has occasional minor chips to the edges of the rim and an approximate 2-inch hairline crack running down from the rim towards the bottom; it also has restoration on two different places on the scalloped edges, possibly covering chip/s or crack/s, each covering an area of 1- 1 1/2 inches. The cover has an approximate 3/4-inch chip below the rim and multiple minor chips around the edge of the rim and on both the tail and beak of the coiled fish.
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.