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A PAIR OF WHITE POTTERY MODELS OF COCKATOOS |
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description
- late 19th century, perhaps Minton
naturalistically modelled, impressed numerals, one crest damagedone: 35cm. high, 13¾in.; other: 31cm. high, 12½in.
Provenance
Possibly Augustus Frederick Arthur, 4th Baron Sandys (1840-1904) or his wife Augusta, Lady Sandys (1844-1903)
Condition
Overall the glaze is quite uneven and grubby; these are probably factory seconds. The taller bird has the tip of its crest broken and re-stuck, faint crack to base. Chip to the tip of the smaller bird's crest. The impressed numeral: 1847.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
LITERATURE
M. H. Blutley, Ombersley Court, Inventories of Heirlooms, 1863, p.76; 'China / A pair of white China cockatoos'
Arthur Oswald, Country Life, ‘Ombersley Court’, 9 January 1953, p.96, illustrated in the Library
M. H. Blutley, Ombersley Court, Inventories of Heirlooms, 1863, p.76; 'China / A pair of white China cockatoos'
Arthur Oswald, Country Life, ‘Ombersley Court’, 9 January 1953, p.96, illustrated in the Library