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ENGLISH DELFTWARE POLYCHROME PUNCH BOWL CIRCA 1730
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- Diameter 12 in.
Possibly Bristol, Brislington or London, the interior with a central flower surrounded by scrolls and stylized flowerheads.
Provenance
Matthew & Elizabeth Sharpe, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania;
Christie's, New York, Collection of Jean and Kenneth Chorley, January 25, 1993, lot 28.
Christie's, New York, Collection of Jean and Kenneth Chorley, January 25, 1993, lot 28.
Condition
There are several haircracks running down the side from the rim, measuring between 1-3 inches and several chips or glaze chips to the rim edge. There are also several small chips to the footrim. The foot has been drilled with two small holes.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
A blue and white punch bowl painted in a similar manner with floral designs and with almost identical interior decoration is illustrated in Michael Archer, Delftware, The Tin-glazed Earthenware of the Bristish Isles, p. 292, cat. no. F.17, where he attributes the bowl to Bristol or Brislington or London.