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A Chelsea eel tureen stand circa 1755
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- width 10 in.
- 25.4 cm
red anchor mark.
Provenance
D. M. & P. Manheim Antiques, New York
Condition
Some minor speckling and pitting; some minor occasional wear to the enamels of the molded leaves.
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.
Catalogue Note
Eel tureens and their stands are mentioned in the 1755 Chelsea sale Catalogue, Second Day's Sale, Tuesday, March 11, lot 94: "Two very fine Eels and plates;" see the facsimile reproduction of this catalogue in the Appendix of Chelsea Porcelain at Williamsburg by John C. Austin. Two similar eel tureen stands, from the Collection of Meyer and Vivian Potamkin, were sold in these rooms, May 22, 2003, lot 108, as well as another two on October 21, 2005, lots 335 and 336.