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A rare Vincennes cup circa 1749-51
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- interlaced Ls enclosing a dot, a further dot below and above
- Porcelain
- 6cm., 2.¼in.
gobelet lizonné, finely painted in Meissen style with a landscape including three figures and classical ruins, the rims gilded
Condition
There is a very small chip to the gilded rim above the right side of the landscape, approximately 1mm wide. There is a little rubbing to the gilded rim also.
"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
For a very similar Vincennes cup in the Musée national de Céramique, possibly painted by the same hand, see Tamara Préaud, La Porcelaine de Vincennes, p. 152, no. 119. Another example of this early cup shape with a matching saucer is in the British Museum, op.cit. p. 134-5, no. 68