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A pair of Sèvres green-ground ice-pails and covers and a glass cooler (seau crénelé) the porcelain circa 1770
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- ice pails 19cm (7 1/2 in) diam, 20cm (8in) high; glass cooler 31cm (12 1/4 in) over handles
the ice pails on three bun feet and with straight handles, the glass cooler with scroll handles, all later painted with reserves with fruit and flowers within gilt foliate garland borders, one ice pail gilt with spurious date letter FF and gilder's marks for Chauvaux and Prevost, the glass cooler with interlaced L marks in blue
Condition
Both tureens with minor wear to gilding. Small shallow chip to one handle.covers with minor wear.
Glass cooler with some wear to gilding on the handles and several areas of the rim.
"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."