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A Rare Salt-Glazed Stoneware Jug Decorated with a Cobalt-Blue-Filled Full-Bodied Incised Bird on a Branch, Attributed to Jonathan Fenton or Frederick Carpenter, Boston, Massachusetts, 1793 - 1796
Estimate
15,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- stoneware
- Height 14 1/2 in.
Of ovoid form with tooled neck impressed with numeral 2. The front with large incised bird perched on scrolling leafage with stylized feathers.
Provenance
Warren Hartman, 1981
Condition
Overall great condition with minor glaze exfoliation on extreme top of lip. Small flake to edge of foot on front section.
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.
Catalogue Note
A related jug at Winterthur with large incised bird made by Jonathan Fenton is illustrated in Webster, figure number 116.