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A Staffordshire Enamel caddy, circa 1770
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- length 4 3/4 in. (12.2cm)
oval, painted with exotic birds on a white ground, chased gilt-metal mounts and hinged flower-chased bail handle, the plated interior with enamel cover painted with a bird on a branch
Provenance
James A. Lewis & Son, New York
Literature
The present lot is similar to an oval caddy painted with ornament adapted from Pillement's The Ladies' Amusement and engravings by Hancock and Benazech from designs by C. Fenn, sold Sotheby's, London, Property of the Late the Hon. Mrs. Nellie Ionides, 24 May 1976, lot 56, and a matching example, possibly its pair, in the Schreiber Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum (no. 144. pl. 9).
Condition
minor hair cracks, one chip to tamper at side, otherwise 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.