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A Sèvres rectangular pierced tray circa 1759-60
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- interlaced L's enclosing g for 1759-60, unidentified painter's mark of a caduceus, incised mark gc
- Porcelain
- 18.1cm., 7¼in.
plateau 'tiroir' à jours, decorated with a green ground reserved with a landscape including a fisherman on a river bank and buildings minor damage
Provenance
Purchased from H.E. Backer Antiques, 20th February, 1951 for £30. (On the receipt, the identity of the painter was erroneously given as Gomery, following Riocreux's list of 1861, now known to contain some mistakes.)
Condition
One floret near to the top right corner of the gallery has been restored and possibly replaced. There is some abrasion to the green ground and wear to the gilded border around the cartouche and to the rim of the pierced gallery. Two of the raised pointed corners have extremely small 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
The caduceus mark appears in the records for a painter of landscapes between 1756-59.