Lot 88
  • 88

Italian, Doccia factory, circa 1760

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Teapot and cover
  • porcelain
  • 15cm., 5 7/8 in. high
  • Italian, Doccia factory, circa 1760
the globular body, spout and cover in the white, the branch-moulded handle washed in brown, the finial of the domed cover picked out in grey

Condition

A Doccia Ginori factory teapot and cover, circa 1760 There is a fine haircrack to rim, approx.1cm. in length.
"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

A coffee pot with a handle similarly washed in brown was sold at Pandolfini, Florence, 22nd April 2015, lot 83.

RELATED LITERATURE
M. Burresi, La manifattura toscana dei Ginori. Doccia 1737-1791, Pisa, 1998, p. 56, p. 110, n. 10