A collection of Dutch Delft blue and white painted objects 18th century and later

comprising: a tobacco pot and domed cover painted with maritime landscapes, two butter dishes, saucers and covers with sheep finials, a footed herring dish, two vinegar jars and covers, 19th century, and another loose cover 

The tobacco pot with glaze chips and losses to the rims, one larger firing flaw (ca. 2cm.) running down the rim, various smaller retouches, especially to the feet, the cover with (glaze) chips to the rims and some retouches, the finial restuck and with the upper part overpainted, chip to the tip; the butter dishes: the saucers in overall good condition with minor glaze chips to the rims, very little scratching to the glaze, one of the dishes in overall good condition with minor glaze abrasion to the rims, the other with both handles restored and partly overpainted, glaze abrasion to the rims, the covers both in overall good condition with minor glaze losses to the rims, one with small and fine glaze crack to the underside; the herring dish with (glaze) chips to the rims, scratching to the glaze, glaze losses to the feet , triple pierced for hanging; the vinegar jars: one with two larger shallow chips to the foot, both with glaze abrasion to the spout, various small retouches to the glaze, the covers with glaze abrasion to the rims; the loose cover with glaze loss to the finial, small glaze chips to the rim.
"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."