A Pair of Restauration Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain Urns, Circa 1820, the Porcelain Later Decorated
A Pair of Restauration Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain Urns, Circa 1820, the Porcelain Later Decorated
each with inset green painted tole liners; alterations to the foot
height 11 3/4 in.; diameter 10 1/4 in.
29.9 cm; 26 cm
Condition Report:
Each has lost its original porcelain foot and has been mounted later. One with
two chips to the upper turned rim at the lower section of the body. The other
with several chips to the upper turned rim at the lower section of the body, and a 1cm x 1cm chip to the upper rim edge.
It is possible these are ice-pails and were part of the service gifted to Giovanni Battista, cardinal-conte Caprara Montecuccoli.
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.
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A Pair of Restauration Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bleu Celeste Sèvres Porcelain Urns, Circa 1820, the Porcelain Later Decorated
each with inset green painted tole liners; alterations to the foot
height 11 3/4 in.; diameter 10 1/4 in.
29.9 cm; 26 cm
Condition Report:
Each has lost its original porcelain foot and has been mounted later. One with
two chips to the upper turned rim at the lower section of the body. The other
with several chips to the upper turned rim at the lower section of the body, and a 1cm x 1cm chip to the upper rim edge.
It is possible these are ice-pails and were part of the service gifted to Giovanni Battista, cardinal-conte Caprara Montecuccoli.
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.
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