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A pair of Dutch Delft equestrian figures of the Prince and Princess of Orange, late 18th century
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description
- Pottery
- 22.8cm., 9 in. high
both figures modelled seated upon horses, both horses with one front leg raised, brightly painted with diaper panels highlighted in iron-red, standing on grassy rectangular bases inscribed in blue ‘W VAN ORANJE’ and ‘ANNA PRINCES VAN ORANJE’, L P Kan marks in underglaze blue for the De Porceleyne Lampetkan (The Porcelain Lantern) factory.
Condition
The male figure:
The figure's left leg has been replaced and there is some restoration to the associated area. The ears of the horse are restored.
The female figure:
The horse has been re-stuck to the base. There is a short hairline crack on the edge of the base.
"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
Princess Anne was the second child and eldest daughter of King George II. The pair married on 25th March 1734 in the Royal Chapel of St. James Palace. William had a spinal deformity, which affected his appearance, but Princess Anne reputedly announced that said she would marry him even ‘if he were a baboon’. Upon the death of her husband at the age of 40 in 1751, Anne was appointed Regent for her three year old son William V. Another pair of these models are published by Marie-Theres Schmitz-Eichhoff, Sammlung Europäischer Fayancen des 17. bis. 19 Jahrhunderts, 1991, no. 28.