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A MEISSEN BLUE-GROUND LARGE TWO-HANDLED VASE 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- height 27 3/4 in.
- 70.5 cm
reserved on the front with a panel painted with a view of the Royal Palace in Dresden and on the reverse with a colorful flower arrangement, affixed on either side with a satyr's mask scroll handle, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue.
Condition
There is some very minor and very occasional wear to the gilding. There is additionally a very small area with some very minor scratching to the blue ground near the floral panel. The vase is bolted to the base; some plaster-filler has been added at the point where the body of the vase meets the base in order to stabilize it.
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.