- 1478
An assembled pair of Longton Hall leaf-molded sauceboats circa 1755
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- length 8 3/4 in.
- 22.2 cm
one painted on the interior with floral sprigs and a yellow tulip on the spout, the other with buildings in puce monochrome.
Provenance
Antique Porcelain Co., Ltd., London
Condition
Speckling and grittiness to the glaze overall but mostly to the interiors of both.
Sauceboat with puce monochrome decoration: some wear to the puce enamels of the interior decoration; the end of one portion of the handle trailing against the upper body has been chipped off and most of an applied leaf at the same point has been chipped away.
Sauceboat with tulip: chip to one applied leaf at the rim end of the handle; a trailing stem issuing from the lower portion of the handle has been chipped away.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.