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A Berlin faience garniture of five vases, three with covers, mid-19th century
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
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- 23.3cm., 9 1/8 in. and 30cm., 11 3/4 in. high
comprising three baluster form vases with covers and two flaring trumpet vases, decorated imitating Chinese lacquer with oriental figures in landscapes picked out in gold and black reserved on a red ground, on moulded giltwood bases, restorations and retouching throughout,
Literature
Comparative Litertature
Samuel Wittwer, Die Berliner Lackvasen, Schwartz Porcelain, 2004, pp. 237-249
Samuel Wittwer, Die Berliner Lackvasen, Schwartz Porcelain, 2004, pp. 237-249
Condition
All three covers have had their finials re-stuck at the terminals.
One cover has a restored rim chip.
One cover has several restored rim chips
The other cover has been over-painted and as such it is difficult to determine true extent of damage.
One flaring vase has a section re-stuck at the rim, and a restored rim chip
The other flaring vase has a restored flat chip at the rim.
One ovoid vase, the top half of the vase has been broken into several sections and repaired, and over-painted.
The other two ovoid vases have two restored rim chips each.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Vases of this type were once considered to originate in the 18th century. Samuel Wittwer in his essay on this form of vase presents arguments for dating to the mid-19th century. Similar garnitures are still preserved in the collections of Schloss Charlottenburg and the museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Museum, Hamburg, pub. by Wittwer, op. cit., 2004, p. 238