Lot 253
  • 253

STAFFORDSHIRE LEAD-GLAZED CREAM-COLORED EARTHENWARE COFFEE POT AND COVER CIRCA 1760-65

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Height 8 1/2 in.

Provenance

Skinner Auctioneers Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, Katherine Prentis Murphy Collection, September 24, 1983, lot 56.

Condition

Minor chip to the rim of the pot; tip of the spout restored; minor chip to the underside of the rim of the cover.
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.