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Two Meissen yellow ground beakers and saucers, circa 1735
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
the saucers painted with quatrefoil Böttger-lustre filled cartouches reserving scenes of figures in landscapes, framed by iron-red scrollwork, the beakers with similar figural scenes including an unusual night-scene, gilt-scrollwork borders to rims, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, gilded letter H. to all,
Provenance
The collection of Maurice de Rothschild, his (anon.) sale, Christie's London, 28th March 1977, lot 57.
Condition
One saucer (in the right of the illustration), no damage noted.
The other saucer has a section of spray to the right edge on front and back, which is starting to discolour slightly, with associated re-gilding at the rim and quatrefoil border.
The beaker with a night scene has a hairline crack at the rim, and the other beaker has been restored.
"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."