An English pearlware blue and white cider jug and cover late 18th century

painted in underglaze-blue on the front with Chinoiserie figures in landscape and on the reverse with an oriental landscape beneath the trellis border.

Sotheby's West Green House, May 16, 1990, lot 922

Please note that the cover may be a match to the jug as the border on the cover does not match the border on the jug; yet the painting on the cover is very consistent with the painting on the sides of the jug and the cover sits perfectly on the jug. There is an approximate 3/4-inch chip mostly to the interior of the rim, which is not disfiguring from the exterior. There are some minor glaze abrasions to the spout and an approximate 1/2-inch chip to the edge of the spout. There is an approximate 1-inch long firing crack running down the strainer from the rim, which has been partially restored. There is a 2 1/2-inch long chipped area to the foot rim, which is partially apparent from the exterior. The cover has some very minor glaze abrasions and an approximate 1-inch chip to the underside of the rim, only very little visible from the exterior.
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.
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