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Staffordshire white salt-glazed stoneware 'King of Prussia' plate Circa 1750-60
Estimate
700 - 1,000 USD
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Description
- ceramic
- Diameter: 9 1/2 in.
- 24 cm
Moulded with panels of star trelliswork superimposed with a Prussian eagle, a bust-length portrait of Frederick the Great and a cluster of trophies alternating with inscriptions: SUCCESS TO THE / KING OF PRUSSIA / AND HIS FORCES.
Condition
In good condition apart from some firing-related speckling and some very minor wear to the surface.
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 similar 'King of Prussia' plate is illustrated in Janine E. Skerry and Suzanne Findlen Hood, Salt-glazed Stoneware in Early America, p. 234 (top right), shards matching which were excavated in Williamsburg, Virginia.