Lot 664
  • 664

AN ENGLISH DELFTWARE BLUE AND WHITE WET DRUG JAR CIRCA 1720-30 |

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • height 5 3/4 in.
  • 14.5 cm
inscribed beneath the spout 'O:MOMORD:' within an elaborate 'cherub and trumpet' panel and affixed with a grooved strap handle terminating in a scroll.

Provenance

Garry Atkins, London, March 2004, bearing label
Vogel Collection no. 740

Condition

In overall good appearance. There is some typical glaze loss to rims, the rim of the spout with some nibble chips around edge. The lower terminal of the handle with a hairline crack around its circumference. Some minor surface scratching.
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

O. Momord, is a preparation of Momordica Charantialin, a member of the cucumber family, which was considered to have considerable curative and nutritional properties.