Lot 312
- 312
A pair of Fulda porcelain candlesticks, 1780
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 22cm., 8 5/8 in. high
of footed pedestal form, painted in purpur-camaieu with garlands of flowers suspended from the rim, the stepped foot edged in puce, with separate drip pans, one candlestick with crowned FF mark in underglaze-blue to the interior,
Provenance
The property of Rolf Ahrens, Esq., sold Sotheby's London, 28th November 1967, lot 92.
Condition
In overall good appearance.
One drip pan with three flat chips to underside. The underside of one candle stick with a chip at the point where the base is pierced.
"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
Fritzsche and Stasch, op. cit, illustrate a candlestick of this form painted with a male silhouette medallion from the Vonderau-Museum, Fulda, Inv. Nr. IV A206, 207.