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GRUEBY FAIENCE COMPANY | Vase with Flowers
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Grueby Faience Company
- Vase with Flowers
- base impressed GRUEBY FAIENCE CO. BOSTON, stamped 41 and monogrammed FSL
- matte glazed earthenware
- 5 3/4 in. (cm) high8 3/4 in. (cm) diameter
- circa 1900
decorated by Florence S. Liley
Provenance
Private Family Collection, Boston, circa 1905
Thence by descent
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Thence by descent
Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Susan J. Montgomery, The Ceramics of William H. Grueby, Lambertville, NJ, 1993, p. 28 and pl. VII
Grueby Pottery: A New England Arts and Crafts Venture, exh. cat., Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, NH, 1994, p. 29, pl. no. 8 (for a related model)
Grueby Pottery: A New England Arts and Crafts Venture, exh. cat., Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, NH, 1994, p. 29, pl. no. 8 (for a related model)
Condition
Overall in very good condition. When viewed firsthand the textured glaze displays a rich and vibrant green hue, which provides an effective contrast to the vibrant yellow blossoms. The glaze with some surface irregularities and minor crazing inherent to production and not visually distracting. The glazed surfaces with some occasional minor traces of residue and faint surface scratches, consistent with age and gentle handling. One leaf decoration with an extremely minor flake to the upper portion of the decoration, not visually distracting and consistent with age and gentle handling. The recessed contours of the flower decorations with some light surface soiling, not visually distracting. A superb example displaying robust form, crisp decoration, and exemplary glazing.
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.