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A Sèvres (hard paste) ewer, cover and basin, circa 1785-86
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain
- the ewer 16.5cm., 6 1/2 in. high, the basin 16.7cm., 6 5/8 in. diam.
richly painted with borders of arabesque scrolls, flowers, birds and classical medallions reserved on a gold ground, above a band of scrolling foliage and a pink band with purple husks, ewer with incised L, rèpareur's mark BS, crowned interlaced LL monogram containing date code hh, basin with ii, both with marks of a laurel wreath for Nicolas Sinsson (active as a painter of flowers and patterns from 1773-95) and LF for André-Joseph La France (active as a painter of flowers and gilder from 1776-1803 and 1813-28),
Provenance
Anon. sale, Sotheby's London, 27th November 1979, lot 173, acquired at the sale by the present owner.
Condition
Ewer- shallow chip to front of spout, approx. 0.7cm. by 0.5cm. Minor wear to gilding around the rim.
Cover- old replacement metal lip.
Basin- two small chips around the footrim, each approx. 2mm. square.
"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
A composite part-tea service, sold at Christie's London, 22nd June 1992, lot 42 featured decoration of this type. The painting on the teapot and sugar bowl included was identical to the present lot with matching date codes; as such it is plausible they were once part of the same service.