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A NAPLES PORCELAIN COFFEE POT AND COVER CIRCA 1815
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- height 10 7/8 in.
- 27.6 cm
painted beneath the spout with a circular panel of a man and woman in the regional dress of Villa Badessa interrupting elaborate gilt floral and foliate borders around the body, crowned N mark in underglaze-blue, impressed 23.
Condition
Please note that the lid is matched to the coffee pot. There is some very minor wear to gilding, especially around the rim and edges of the spout; otherwise, generally in good condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
A coffee pot of the same form decorated with a rectangular panel of a figure in regional costume was sold at Christie's, London, October 2, 1989, lot 95.