A PAIR OF BERLIN FAIENCE BLACK-LACQUERED AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID VASES AND COVERS, 19TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF BERLIN FAIENCE BLACK-LACQUERED AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID VASES AND COVERS, 19TH CENTURY

the surface 'japanned' in imitation of Chinese lacquer in black, of baluster form, the inlay decoration formed of birds and insects in flight among flowering branches, gilt-edged rims, the covers surmounted with cockerel finials
height 28 ⅛ in.
71.5 cm

Condition Report:
Covers - one with a 2 and half inch section of rim re-stuck and one foot of the cockerel chipped away. Overall both covers and vases have some flaking and retouching - particularly to the rims of the covers and the widest part of the vases. One vase has a fine haircrack to the neck. The other has a hair crack across the base and a short haircrack to the neck.

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.