- 730
A Sèvres (hard paste) porcelain floral part déjeuner, circa 1778
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
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Description
comprising: a two-handled rectangular tray, 33.8 cm. wide, chip, flaking of green enamels; a small teapot and cover, extremity spout lacking, chips to cover; a tripod cream jug; three coffee cans and saucers; crowned interlaced L's in brown, enclosing date letters AA, painter's mark of Étienne-Jean Gremont (10)
Provenance
Paleis Noordeinde
Condition
Overall with slight usual rubbing to the gilding.
The tray with a shallow chip (ca. 0.5 x 0.9 cm.) to the gilt upper rim. The floral border with some flaking of the enamels, mainly to the green leaves. A spot of glaze wear to the center.
The coffeepot with the top of the spout lacking (polished flat). The cover with two rim chips and a minute chip to a leaf extremity of the finial.
The cream jug with a minute chip to the extremity of two flower sprays issuing from the feet.
"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."