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A Böttger stoneware leaf shaped pickle dish, circa 1715
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- pottery
- 14.1cm., 5 1/2 in. long
modelled by Johann Jacob Irminger, the handle in the form of a twig rising from the base moulded with leaves and flowers,
Condition
the rim with two flat chips of 1cm, one leading to a short crack along the rim, and three smaller rim chips
"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
This form is listed in the 1711 inventory of the Meissen manufactory, 'I Eichelblatt Schälichen'. Another example of this form is illustrated by Willi Goder (Et Al.) Johann Friedrich Böttger, Die Erfindung Des Europäischen Porzellans, Stuttgart, 1982, pl. 88.