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A Royal Worcester porcelain potpourri vase and cover circa 1889
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- ceramics
- height 13 5/8 in.
- 34.6 cm
painted by Charles Henry Clifford Baldwyn, signed C. Baldwyn, with six swans in flight amongst reeds raised in gilding, the reverse with three swallows against a blue ground, puce printed factory marks, RdNd142778, shape number 1428.
Condition
Good condition.
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.
Catalogue Note
A two-handled vase similarly painted with flying swans is illustrated in Henry Sandon, Royal Worcester Porcelain, from 1862 to the Present Day, color pl. XIV, where the author mentions that "the Japanese started copying Worcester, a particularly favorite subject being C.H.C. Baldwyn's flying swans" on p. 27.