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Italian, Faenza, circa 1520-1530
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- maiolica berrettino tondino
- tin-glazed earthenware
- Italian, Faenza, circa 1520-1530
several sale and collection labels on reverse.
Provenance
Collection of Prince Johann Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein (1840-1929)
Blumka Collection, Sotheby's New York, January 9-10, 1996, lot 26
Christie's London, April 22, 2008, lot 10
Blumka Collection, Sotheby's New York, January 9-10, 1996, lot 26
Christie's London, April 22, 2008, lot 10
Condition
Minor chips to rim and very minor pitting to glaze. Perhaps a small loss with well-done inpainting at area of putto on right in border. Small hairline cracks on reverse.
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
Compare with another berrettino tondino with a similar border design, beaded borders, and concentric bands on the reverse in Bernard Rackham, Catalogue of Italian Maiolica, London, 1940, pl. 49, no. 299.