modelled as a leaf-shaped dish surmounted with an oval box and cover resting on a bed of leaves and flowers, flanked at the back by a tulip-shaped covered box and another box and cover in the form of a preening bird, DP mark in manganese. 4 pieces.

There are several minor chips or restored chips to the edges of the leaf-shaped dish, flowers, branches or leaves. The stem of the dish is restored. The cover of the bird-shaped box has restoration to edge of the bird at the back. The cover of the oval box has been broken into three pieces and restored back. The cover and box of the tulip-form container has restoration to the tip of the petal at the same spot and some further chipping to the edges of the petals.
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.

A Proskau condiment set similarly modelled with an arrangement of boxes in the form of fruits is illustrated by Herbert Kurz in Fayencen , Die Fayence- und Majolikasammlung des Landesmuseums für Kunst and Kulturgeschichte Oldenburg, p. 134 and 172, cat. no. 240.