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A WESTERWALD STONEWARE ROYAL PORTRAIT TANKARD CIRCA 1690 |
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Height 8 1/8 in.
- 20.6 cm.
the bulbous body molded with a portrait of Queen Mary within the inscription 'MARIA: D.G. MAG. BRIT. FRANC. ET. HIB. REGINA. &.', reserved on a manganese glazed-ground incised and molded with elaborate scrolling flowering foliage.
Provenance
Jonathan Horne, London, June, 2003, bearing label;
Vogel Collection no. 724.
Vogel Collection no. 724.
Condition
In overall good appearance. There is a small triangular shaped chip to the rim. There is some minor scattered surface scratching and glaze-wear.
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
An unglazed silver-mounted Westerwald jug applied with a portrait of King William III from the Joseph M. Morpurgo Collection, was sold at Sotheby's London, May 10, 2016, lot 160.