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ENGLISH DELFTWARE POLYCHROME 'ADAM' AND 'EVE' CHARGER CIRCA 1680-1700
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- Diameter 13 in.
Probably Brislington.
Provenance
Jonathan Horne Antiques Ltd., London.
Condition
The charger has been broken into several pieces and glued back together. There are typical minor glaze chips and abrasions to the rim.
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
An 'Adam and Eve' charger painted with a similar color palette and with a blonde-haired Eve is attributed to Brislington and is illustrated in Michael Archer, Delftware, The Tin-glazed earthenware of the British Isles, p. 83, cat. no. A. 16. Another charger with a different border but similarly painted with a light copper-green tree and large fruits and manganese figures, from the Louis L. Lipski Collection, was sold at Sotheby's London, October 3, 1981, lot 30.