- 81
Jacop Petit Manufactory, Paris
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Knight and a Lady
- J.P marks in underglaze-blue, she with incised letter 'Z', he incised '1SS L'
- porcelain
- height: 50cm., 19 5/8 in. and 44.5cm., 13 1/2 in.
- Made circa 1840-45.
each figure standing on an octagonal base
Literature
Notley Abbey Inventory, April 1948, p. 27, principal landing, ‘A pair of white glazed porcelain figures, a Knight and a Lady on Octagonal bases 18" [sic]'
(The Vivien Leigh Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, THM/433/6/1).
(The Vivien Leigh Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, THM/433/6/1).
Condition
The male figure:
There is a shallow chip to an angled corner of the base which has been re-stuck. Chip to sleeves, scattered chipping to base and a kiln blemish to drapery.
Female figure:
A firing crack to drapery, a few chips to edge of base some of which have been glazed over. To the feathers of her fan there is a chip and two sections have been re-stuck. Overall in good condition. It is probable these are factory seconds.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."