Lot 113
  • 113

'THE MACAW' AND 'LEAP-FROG': TWO CHARLES VYSE EARTHENWARE FIGURE GROUPS DESIGNED 1923 AND 1924

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • heights 13 in. and 10 7/8 in.
  • 33 cm and 27.6 cm
the first modelled as a boy with a large parrot perched upon his shoulder standing beside a seated lynx on a green mound base applied with flowers; and the second as an elfin boy leaping over the back of a crouching satyr on a green mound base applied with mushrooms, each mounted on an ebonized wood base.

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.