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Dame Lucie Rie
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Dame Lucie Rie
- A Restored Sgraffito Bowl
- impressed with Artist's seal
- porcelain with an all-over manganese glaze
- height: 10cm.; 4in.; diameter: 19cm.; 7½in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by the present owners in 1986
Condition
There is restoration to the bowl. The bowl has broken into at least two large pieces, with a couple of tiny traces of loss to the body which has been in-filled with an acrylic resin. This restoration is visible with the naked eye upon close inspection, but difficult to read under ultraviolet light owing to the nature of the glaze. Please contact a member of the department for more information relating to the restoration.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have queries regarding the present work.
"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."