ENGLISH DELFTWARE BLUE AND WHITE PUNCH BOWL CIRCA 1730-40

Probably Bristol or Brislington, the interior with a flowering plant.

Sumpter Priddy III, Inc., Virginia.

The bowl has been broken into five pieces and restored back with a museum-type restoration. There are restored areas along the rim edge at the breaking points. The rim edge has some minor occasional glaze losses. 1/3 of the foot has been broken off and restored back. The restorations are yellow. There is very minor chipping to the footrim.
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.
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A blue and white example of this form similarly painted with shaped panels of flowers, attributed to Bristol or Brislington, is illustrated in Michael Archer, Delftware, The Tin-glazed Earthenware of the British Isles, p. 292, cat. no. F 17. Another polychrome example with a similar design and form is illustrated in Michael Archer, Delftware in the Fitzwilliam Museum, p. 243, cat. no. F. 16.