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A Chamberlain's Worcester yellow-ground jug circa 1795-1800
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- PORCELAIN
- height 6 7/8 in.
- 17.5 cm
the spiral molded body reserved with an oval panel painted en grisaille with a view of Worcester beneath a roundel gilt with the monogram JSA, gilt script Chamberlain's Worcester mark.
Provenance
Jas. A. Lewis & Son Inc., New York
Collection of Francaise L. Dickson, bearing paper label
Collection of Francaise L. Dickson, bearing paper label
Condition
There is some minor wear to the gilding along the edge of the base. There is some minor and occasional crazing to the interior of the jug as well as near the upper terminal of the handle. Otherwise in good condition.
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
A similarly shaped jug painted with a view of Buildwas Abbey is illustrated in Geoffrey A. Godden, Chamberlain-Worcester Porcelain, 1788-1852, p. 91, fig. 98.