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Hans Coper
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Hans Coper
- Large Bowl
- impressed with artist's seal
- stoneware with manganese and white glaze
- 14 inches
Provenance
Presented to the present owner as a wedding gift, 1952
Literature
Tony Birks, Hans Coper, exh. cat., London, 1983, pp. 92-93 and 97 (for related bowls)
Margot Coatts, Emmanuel Cooper, Peter Dormer, et al., Lucie Rie & Hans Coper: Potters in Parrallel, exh. cat., London, 1997, front cover and p. 62 (for a related bowl)
Margot Coatts, Emmanuel Cooper, Peter Dormer, et al., Lucie Rie & Hans Coper: Potters in Parrallel, exh. cat., London, 1997, front cover and p. 62 (for a related bowl)
Condition
Overall in good condition. The surfaces with some minor surface scratches and surface dirt consistent with age and gentle handling. The glaze with some inherent irregularities. The edge with three minor restorations each measuring approximately ½ inch and a few other very minor chips along the edge, consistent with gentle handling. Please contact the department for additional photographs of the bowl. The piece has remained in the same collection since 1952. A rare bowl by the artist
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.