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A Vincennes toilet pot and cover circa 1747-49
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain
- 6cm., 2.5in.
pot à pommade, painted in Meissen style with a continuous coastal scene including figures and buildings, the cover with two further miniature landscapes
Condition
There are three small shallow chips under the rim of the cover, one of which is just visible on its upper surface. The rim of the pot has been restored. Through strong light under the paint, it is possible to see that a shallow chip, approximately 3mm deep and 8mm wide, has been made up and there is an associated fine crack running diagonally down through the body and curving up slightly at the end for a total of approximately 5 centimetres.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
There are two similar toilet pots in the collection of Mrs. Morris Hawkes, now in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, see Donna Corbin, The French Porcelain Society Journal, Vol. III (2007) p. 276, fig. 3.