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Two George III Blue John, Derbyshire black marble and white marble urns
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Blue John feldspar, Derbyshire black marble, white marble
- height of the first 12 in.; width square 4 in.; height of the second 11 in.; width square 3 3/8 in.
- 30.5 cm; 10.2 cm; 27.9 cm; 8.6 cm
Provenance
Josette Catan, 1984
Condition
Very good restored condition; the taller with a small infilled chip to the rim of the cover and with a small infilled chip to the edge of the shoulder; old repaired break to top of spreading foot at join with vase and now with infilled restorations; minor chips to corners of the plinth; chips to two corners of molding around base of plinth with restoration to one corner; chip to one corner of black marble plinth; the shorter one with infilling to the top of the finial which has been re-attached; minor restoration to cover; minor restoration to the edge of the shoulder and to the body of the vase; upper section of spreading foot repalced and with an infilled chip to the top at join with body; chip to one corner of black marble plinth.
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.
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.