Lot 163
  • 163

AN ENGLISH SLIPWARE LARGE MUG 1789

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • height 4 in.
  • 10.2 cm
the cylindrical body covered with a dark brown slip ground trailed in white on the exterior with the initials M.C. above the date 1789, flanked on either side by a stylised foliate device. Minor chips.

Provenance

Art Trading Limited, New York

Condition

There is a 1/8-inch shallow chip and another tiny chip on the rim above the handle and there is another deep ½-inch chip on the rim. Otherwise the cup is in generally 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.
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