Lot 313
  • 313

A group of Dodie Thayer pottery lettuce ware tablewares modern

Estimate
700 - 1,000 USD
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Description

  • PORCELAIN
  • height of teapot 7 in.
  • 17.8 cm
comprising: a pair of small tureens and covers and a teapot and cover, incised Au Bon Gout, Palm Beach, Dodie Thayer. Together with an Italian tulip-form flower vase, two models of cherries on a leaf, a wall pocket in the form of a Chinese cabbage and a model of a cos lettuce. 11 pieces.

Condition

One small tureen with a 1/4-in. chip to the edge of a leaf near the base ;the other with 2 minor very small chips to the edge of each of two leave. The teapot is in good condition. A 1 1/2-in. piece of the wall pocket's rim has been broken and glued back in place and there is chipping all along the rim edge, The cherries are in generally 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.

Catalogue Note

Please see p. 259 for a full illustration of this lot.