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A rare pair of Chantilly wine coolers, circa 1755
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 16cm., 6¼in. high
each with a ribbed body with flared foot, the acanthus leaf and scroll handles picked out in blue, painted on each side in yellow camaieu with two putti amongst clouds representing the four seasons, beneath a scalloped rim edged in chocolate brown, hunting horn marks in iron-red
Provenance
With Vandermeersch, Paris.
Literature
Geneviève Le Duc, Porcelaine tendre de Chantilly au XV111e siècle (1996), p.263.
Condition
One with restoration to each handle. Both with some wear and glaze scuffing to the interiors. Some wear to brown rims.
"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."