TWO PAIRS OF CONTINENTAL FAIENCE VASES AND COVERS 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY

comprising: a pair of octagonal baluster vases and replacement wooden covers, possibly German, painted in manganese with panels of birds amidst flowering branches and a pair of blue and white vases and covers modelled in Rouen style and affixed with scroll handles with a cheub head molded at each terminus.

The manganese vases: one with two small chips to the rim; the other with two very minor glaze chips to the rim. The blue and white vases: Both are drilled and have some minor occasional abrasion and/or chips to the glaze. One has a 3-in. triangular piece broken out of the foot and glued back and three shallow approximate 1/2-in. chips to the rim of the cover. The other has a minor haircrack to the rim and a 6 1/2-in. x 1 1/2-in. piece broken out of the foot and glued back in.
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.