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TWO 'FAMILLE-NOIR' VASES 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
baluster painted with birds and flowers amongst rockwork
Literature
Devonshire House inventory, 1917, p. 74, stored in the Servant's Hall and then valued at £1000.
The Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth - The House, London, 2002, p. 86, illustrated in the State Bedroom on the pair of Boulle meuble.
The Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth - The House, London, 2002, p. 86, illustrated in the State Bedroom on the pair of Boulle meuble.
Condition
The vases are in good overall condition with the exception of: one has a 5mm., wide rim chip and an associated 1cm., long hairline rim crack, a 3cm., hairline rim crack and minor frits and glaze scratches; the other has a 3mm rim chip, a flake and a bruise to the bottom of the footring and glaze scratches.
"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."