- 938
A gilt-bronze Sèvres-style jardinière late 19th century
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- ceramics
- 29cm. high, 41cm. long; 11½in., 20in.
each side painted with reserves against a bleu-céleste ground, one showing ladies in a landscape, the other with lavish flower sprays, rococo-style ormolu mounts
Photographed in the Ballroom, Devonshire House, circa 1900, illustrated
Photographed in the Ballroom, Devonshire House, circa 1900, illustrated
Provenance
Literature
Illustrated in Devonshire House Inventory, 1892, p. 111 in the Ballroom; and Devonshire House Inventory, 1908, p. 91
Condition
There is a 2cm.(¾in.) long crack running down the jardinière wall, just bellow the right handle
"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."
"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."