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A Chelsea `Hans Sloane' botanical plate, circa 1755
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 23.5cm., 9¼in. diameter
painted with a spray of purplish-blue bell shaped flowers, growing from a stem which bears leaves and buds, flanked by a small puce aster, and with moths and various insects hovering above, red anchor mark above numeral 20
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's London, 23 February 1971, lot 24
Acquired from The Antiques Porcelain Company Ltd, London, July 1972
Acquired from The Antiques Porcelain Company Ltd, London, July 1972
Condition
Some typical wear to rim. Minor wear to enamels and light surface scratching 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."