PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE ENAMELLED SALT-GLAZED STONEWARE PLATES CIRCA 1755

Later decorated.

Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, April 14, 1966, lot 120;
Christie's, New York, Collection of Marjorie Wiggin Prescott, March 6, 1981, lot 60.

Both with some speckling. The one on the right in the catalogue illustration has some minor abrasions to the rim edge and an approximate 1/5-inch flat rim chip and a very shallow small rim chip. There is also an approximate 1-inch haircrack. The one on the left in the catalogue illustration: There is an approximate 1-inch slice chip to the rim edge. Otherwise in good condition.
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.

A single example similarly painted with an amorous couple within a floral-molded rim is in the collection of the British Museum, illustrated in R. L. Hobson, Catalogue of the Collection of English Pottery in the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities and Ethnography of the British Museum, pl. XXIII, cat. no. G 116.