- 1230
Group of ten Staffordshire pottery cow creamers and seven covers First quarter 19th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- ceramic
- Height of tallest: 5 1/4 in.
- 13.3 cm
Variously decorated, including five examples each with a milk maid, and three with a calf. 17 pieces.
Condition
The gray sponged example with the milkmaid: its cover is lacking; restoration to the tails, ears and horns and there are several small chips to the edge of mouth and base.
In good condition, except:
The yellow and gray sponged example: has restoration to the tail and horns. Its cover is lacking.
Yellow and brown sponged creamer with the milkmaid: Cover is restored or made up. The tail has been detached and reglued.
Blue and yellow sponged example: the cover is restored or made up. Tail and horns are restored. There are a few very small chips to the edge of base.
Dark green sponged one: the cover is restored or made up. There is restoration to its horns.
Pink and gray one: Some very minor flaking to the green example.
Brown spotted one: broken off from it rear ankles and front legs and glued back. Its tail and horns are restored. Its cover is lacking.
The pink sponged one with the milkmaid: restoration to the tail and horn. A few tiny chips to the edge of base. The cover is restored or made up.
Yellow and brown sponged example with cub: Tail and horns are restored and there are minuscule chips to the edge of base.
Blue and yellow example with cub: minuscule chip to the tip of each ear.
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.