Lot 992
  • 992

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.

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."