TWO RHENISH WHITE STONEWARE JUGS LAST QUARTER 17TH CENTURY

Each sprigged with foliate designs, the larger with a pewter thumbpiece and the other mounted with a pewter cover.

The smaller: Robert Hunter, Period Designs, Yorktown, Virginia.

The larger: the cover is lacking. It has been broken into several pieces and extensively restored back. There is also an approximate 1 1/2-inch footrim chip. The smaller: 1/2-inch rimchip and a 1-inch haircrack running from the rim edge to the handle. The handle and the cover have been replaced with pewter mounts.
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.