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A group of six pottery and porcelain figures of rabbits first half 19th century
Estimate
700 - 1,000 USD
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Description
- PORCELAIN
- length of the largest 3 1/8 in.
- 7.9 cm
comprising: two Staffordshire pottery figures of crouching rabbits, a similar Scottish pottery rabbit, a Rockingham recumbent hare on a green oval base, a Chamberlain's Worcester miniature rabbit, and an English porcelain rabbit group. Together with a Chamberlain's Worcester figure of a mouse and two English porcelain dog's-head whistles, the Derby rabbit incised No 106, the two Chamberlain's examples with script marks in red. 9 pieces.
Condition
Scottish rabbit - good condition
Staffs rabbit blue base - star crack to base
Staffs rabbit grassy base - chip to nose, small chip to ear
Rabbit group - extensively restored. Ears all made up replacements
Rockingham rabbit- end of one ear restored
Chamberlains rabbit - ears restored
Mouse - restoration to both ears, section of tail restored and restored chip to end of base
Brown dog - shallow chips to edges of both ears
Black dog - small chips to both ears and to whistle vent under neck
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.