A rare pair of Chelsea white boar's head tureen covers circa 1755

naturalistically modelled with ears laid back, coarse tufted mane and hair on the foreheads, their tusks protruding upwards from the sides of their mouths (one with some restoration and haircrack, the other with chip to inner flange)

One cover with chip to the inner flange which fits inside lid. approx. 2½in. by ½in. at deepest point. There is a vertical firing crack to the rim, approx. 1¼in. Minor nick to edge of one ear. Some scuffing to the glaze. One ear on the other cover has been broken off and restored. Some restoration to the other ear. Some restoration to back of head. Haircrack from flange which runs across snout, approx. 6in. length. Adjacent to this crack is a repaired chip to the flange, approx. 2in. by ½in. at deepest point.
"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."

Boar's head tureens appear in the 1755 Chelsea Sale Catalogue on the Eigth Day's Sale, Tuesday, March 18th, lot 60, `A very curious TUREEN in the form of a BOAR'S HEAD, and a beautiful dish to ditto with PROPER ORNAMENTS', and seven days later, lot 90, `A beautiful tureen in the form of a BOARS' HEAD, in a most curious dish, WITH PROPER EMBELLISHMENTS'