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A MEISSEN FIGURAL SWEETMEAT BASKET CIRCA 1750-1755
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Porcelain
- length 11 1/2 in.
- 29 cm
modelled by J. J. Kändler, as a reclining gentleman holding a basket on a rococo scroll-edged base, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue.
Provenance
A. S. Drey, Munich
Collection of Catalina von Pannwitz, Berlin and Heemstede, acquired from the above in 1915
Condition
His right foot toes have been broken off and restored back. An approximate 2-inch area at the rim of the basket, including one handle, is broken. There is a very fine, probably firing-related, haircrack running across the base and upwards to just beneath the gentleman's left thigh.
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.