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A fine Worcester teapot and cover, circa 1760
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- PORCELAIN
- 13.3cm., 5 1/4 in. high
of globular form painted in a famille-rose palette with the 'Pu-tai' pattern, depicting the monk seated against rocks with two attendants, one, Guanyin, holding a lotus, with gilt crows foot borders to the rims,
Provenance
The Franklin Barratt Collection, bearing paper collection label
Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, 26th October 1989, purchased post-sale
Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, 26th October 1989, purchased post-sale
Condition
In good condition, no damage noted.
"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
Figures of of Pu-tai Ho Shang, known in the West as the 'Laughing Buddha' were produced in a variety of forms in the earliest of European porcelain. A Chelsea porcelain example of a figure from the Katz Collection is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, acc. no. 1988.780.