A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN GOLD-GROUND PORTRAIT VASES AND COVERS LATE 19TH CENTURY

signed E. Poilévin, each painted on the front with a bust-length portrait of a lady wearing a feathered hat and on the reverse with a trophy.

Generally good condition apart from some minor wear to the gilding along the edges of the bases and to the knop of one cover and a number of minor flakes to the gilt ground of one portrait panels.
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.