- 1182
An assembled Meissen (outside-decorated) and Meissen style tête-à-tête, second half 19th century
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
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Description
painted in the Watteau-style, comprising: an oval tray, 35.8 cm. wide; a small chocolate pot and cover; a hot milk pot and cover; a sugar bowl and cover, two covered cups and saucers, a spoon; blue crossed swords marks with incision, blue AR marks for Helena Wolfsohn Dresden and blue crossed forks marks for Volkstedt; inv. no. 4-1045; some damages (13)
Provenance
Paleis Soestdijk
Condition
Minor usual rubbing to the gilding.
The cover of the coffee pot with two broken fragments with riveted repair and discoloured overpainting, a related rim chip.
The milk jug with a chip to the extremity of the spout.
The cover of one cup with a loss to a leaf of the flower branch finial.
The stem of the spoon broken with an old metal repair with discoloured overpainting.
"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."