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A KPM BLUE-GROUND TOPOGRAHICAL PART TEA SERVICE CIRCA 1830
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- ceramics
each piece finely painted on both sides or in the center with a gilt-edged and tooled panel depicting a view in Germany, titled on the underside, the blue border further embellished with gilt foliate scrolls, the interior of the cups richly gilt, comprising (with corresponding titles):
a teapot and cover: Niederwald Denkmal and Stolzenfels
a coffee pot and cover: Dom in Aachen and Dom in Cöln
a hot milk jug and cover: Gadesberg and Oberlahnstein
a sugar bowl and cover: Rheinfels and Caub u. Pfalz
two cups: Baden Baden and Heidelberg; Wiesbaden and Ems.
two saucers: Bingen and Rüdesheim; Coblenz and Mainz
and two plates: Nonnenwerth and Rheineck
sceptre marks in underglaze-blue, red printed orb over KPM mark, black script titles. 14 pieces.
a teapot and cover: Niederwald Denkmal and Stolzenfels
a coffee pot and cover: Dom in Aachen and Dom in Cöln
a hot milk jug and cover: Gadesberg and Oberlahnstein
a sugar bowl and cover: Rheinfels and Caub u. Pfalz
two cups: Baden Baden and Heidelberg; Wiesbaden and Ems.
two saucers: Bingen and Rüdesheim; Coblenz and Mainz
and two plates: Nonnenwerth and Rheineck
sceptre marks in underglaze-blue, red printed orb over KPM mark, black script titles. 14 pieces.
Condition
All in good condition except:
The teapot cover: has been broken in half and restored back; the finial of this cover has been off and restored back with an associated pinhead chip.
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.