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TWO STAFFORDSHIRE SALT-GLAZED STONEWARE ENAMELLED SAUCEBOATS, CIRCA 1760
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- ceramics
- lengths 6 1/2 in. and 7 in.
- 16.5 cm and 17.8 cm
the first painted with colorful flowers and set on lion mask paw feet; the second molded in relief on either side with a foxglove surrounded with floral swags and picked out in pink, green, blue and yellow enamel.
Provenance
The first: Jonathan Horne Antiques, London
Literature
The first: Diana Edwards and Rodney Hampson, White Salt-glazed Stoneware of the British Isles, cl. pl. 43, p. 62 and fig. 86, p. 92
Condition
The one on the left in the catalogue illustration: There is a minute pinhead chip to the nose of one lion (foot). Otherwise in good condition.
The one on the right in the catalogue illustration: There is a minuscule chip to the tip of the lower terminal and two tiny chips to the rim edge.
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.