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AN ENGLISH DELFTWARE BLUE AND WHITE DATED ROYAL PORTRAIT PLATE 1691 |
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- diameter 8 5/8 in.
- 22 cm
painted in the center with a bust length portrait of King William III and Queen Mary II, both crowned, William wearing coronation robes, and the initials W M R surrounding their heads, the lower section inscribed '16 M.W 91', within two blue concentric circles.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, October 22, 1985, lot 77
Jonathan Horne, London, October, 1985, bearing label
Vogel Collection no. 432
Jonathan Horne, London, October, 1985, bearing label
Vogel Collection no. 432
Condition
In overall good appearance. There is an area of restoration to the rim edge located between 2 and 3 o'clock. There is some minor glaze nibble chips
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.
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
A further plate painted in this manner, initialled and dated '16 M.W 91' was sold by order of the Trustees of the W.A.H Harding Trust, Christie's, London, October 10, 1983, lot 28.