Lot 350
- 350
A Derby pigeon tureen and cover circa 1765
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- length 8 1/4 in.
- 21 cm
Provenance
James A. Lewis & Son, Inc., New York
Condition
The flange of the cover has a 1-in. chip and an additional area of very minor chipping along the edge of approximately one-half the length of the flange. Some minor typical chips and losses to the applied border of the nest.
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
See the previous page for an illustration of this lot.
Similar examples are illustrated by F. Brayshaw Gilhespy, Derby Porcelain, no. 58 and Dennis G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, The Golden Years 1750-1770, p. 152, pl. 123.