A GROUP OF TEN ENGLISH PORCELAIN TULIP VASES 19TH CENTURY

each modelled as a full-grown blossom standing amongst open leaves on a mound base, one impressed BRADLEY.

Christie's East New York, January 29, 1986, lot 237 and lots 240-243, illustrated (six)

Occasional minor chips to applied flowers. The single tulip vase on a circular base has an approximately 1/3-inch restored crack in between two petals. The pale yellow and purple tulip vase with a restoration to a 1/2-inch chip to two petals and several minor chips to the applied flowers on the base. The small pale yellow and pink tulip vase with restorations to at least two large breaks and/or hair cracks to the tulip and a restoration to a leaf and several minor small chips to applied flowers on the base. The 5 1/2--inch purple and white tulip vase with several chips to the applied flowers and an approximately 1 1/2-inch restored chip to one leaf. The 4-inch purple and white tulip vase with a restoration to one petal, several chips to the applied flowers and one leaf, and another leaf with an approximately 2-inch restored chip.
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.