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A GERMAN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A TURKEY COCK CIRCA 1770
Estimate
900 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain
- 10cm., 4in. high
possibly Fürstenberg, standing astride rockwork, with blue and red wattle and comb, its plumage and tail feathers picked out in brown and black, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (minor chip and restoration)
Provenance
Lempertz Cologne, 23rd March 1991, lot 186
Condition
Restoration to end of beak. Small chip to flower and one leaf. Some wear to enamels
"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."
Catalogue Note
For a similar model ascribed to Meissen see Pietsch (2006), p. 203, no. 317; and Kunze-Köllensperger (1999), no. 106.