Lot 654
  • 654

A RARE ENGLISH DELFTWARE BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL DEEP DISH CIRCA 1690 |

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • width 11 1/8 in.
  • 28.3 cm
possibly Brislington, painted in the center with a bird perched upon a flowering branch amidst other stylized plants within a border of demi-flowerheads, scrollwork and tassels on the rim.

Provenance

Louis L. Lipski Collection, bearing label, sold Sotheby's, London, November 17, 1981, lot 241
Alan Jones Collection, bearing label inscribed 8th April 1998
Garry Atkins, London, January, 2005, bearing label
Vogel Collection no. 753

Condition

The underside of the rim with two chips, the larger measuring approximately 2cm at widest point, with a fine network of hairline cracks to both sides. Overall in good appearance.
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.
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