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A rare small Dutch Delft doré puzzle jug
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Pottery, Delft
- 15cm., 5 7/8 in. high
of baluster form with three spouts at the rim, the blue washed neck pierced with flower and half-flower heads, painted in Japanese Imari style with three dancing boys, or zotje holding flower branches, flanked on either side by a trailing branch with flowering orchids, with a lambrequin border at the foot,
Provenance
The Dr. Günther Grethe collection, Hamburg (paper label);
With Aronson Antiquairs, Amsterdam;
The collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III (paper label), Christie's New York, 26th January 2010, lot 275.
With Aronson Antiquairs, Amsterdam;
The collection of Benjamin F. Edwards III (paper label), Christie's New York, 26th January 2010, lot 275.
Literature
Dave and Robert Aronson, Dutch Delftware: The Dr. Günther Grethe Collection and Other Acquisitions, Amsterdam, 2004, p. 119, no. 137.
Condition
Some restoration to handle. Minor restoration to one of the spouts. Shallow chip to a red petal of one flower in the pierced decoration. Some wear to the gilding.
"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."