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A Vauxhall blue and white teapot and cover, circa 1758
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain
- 11.5cm., 4 1/2 in. high
of globular form, painted in underglaze-blue with a large tree, a fence and flowering peonies, minor chips.
Provenance
Acquired from Simon Spero, London, 1st March 1994
Literature
John and Margaret Cushion, A Collector's History of British Porcelain, 1992, p. 101
Simon Spero, 'Vauxhall Porcelain - A Tentative Chronology', E.C.C. Transactions, 2008, vol. 18, pt. 2
Simon Spero, 'Vauxhall Porcelain - A Tentative Chronology', E.C.C. Transactions, 2008, vol. 18, pt. 2
Condition
There are two minute chips to the rim, there are three minute chips to the tip of the spout.
"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
A large Vauxhall bowl and a teabowl and saucer decorated in this pattern are illustrated in the 2007 E.C.C exhibition catalogue, Ceramics of Vauxhall, p. 63, no. 76, p. 70, no. 102.