Lot 341
  • 341

A Meissen hausmaler coffee pot and cover circa 1730

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • crossed swords mark in underglaze blue
  • Porcelain
  • 23cm., 9in.
the underglaze blue decoration overpainted in etched gilding, probably in the Seuter workshop in Augsburg, with chinoiserie figures amongst tall flowering shrubs and birds beneath a foliate and C-scroll border, set with wishbone handle, glued flake to rim of cover

Provenance

Sotheby's London, 21st October 1980, lot 105

Condition

glued flake to rim of cover, approx. ½in. by ¼in. Minor wear to gilding.
"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.
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