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Rare sgraffito glazed red earthenware plate with open tulips, attributed to Conrad Mumbouer (1761-1845) 1830-1840
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- SGRAFFITO PLATE WITH OPEN TULIPS
- Glazed red earthenware
- 1 7/8 by 11 7/8 in. diam.
- C. 1830-1840
Underside incised, post-firing: Feb. 1, 1779 (of a later date and likely in a hand not that of the maker)
Provenance
Philip Cowan, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 1968
Literature
Rebus Inc. American Country Folk Art. Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, 1990, p. 89
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 145, fig. 108C
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 145, fig. 108C
Condition
small chips in glaze extreme right near edge
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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.