Lot 41
  • 41

A SEVRES ORANGE-GROUND CUP AND SAUCER 1786

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • diameter of saucer 5 1/4 in.
  • 13.3 cm
(gobelet litron et soucoupe) each reserved with a tooled gilt-edged lavender-ground panel painted with a vase of colorful flowers and fruit within neoclassical borders, interlaced L's in gilt and blue, the cup with date letter mark JJ in blue, indistinct painter's mark, incised numerals.

Provenance

Sold, Sotheby's, London, June 7, 1999, lot 160

Condition

Both the cup and the saucer have few minor scratches to the glaze.
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.