The pig pens with expected wear, including frits and losses to the glaze and scattered shallow chips to the pottery. The pen without the tower has some restoration to the glaze at the walls and interior. In the pen with the tower, the front hooves of the standing pig have been secured to the pen with consolidant. The boar with traces of red pigment in the ears and mouth; a 1-cm chip to the shoulder; expected wear and surface degradation from burial.
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.