A WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT CIRCULAR PLAQUE OF A BACCHANALIAN DANCER 19TH CENTURY

A WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT CIRCULAR PLAQUE OF A BACCHANALIAN DANCER 19TH CENTURY

from the 'Herculaneum Figures' series, molded in high relief with a male figure holding a torch in one hand and a spearhead in the other, impressed uppercase WEDGWOOD, in ebonized wood frame.
Diameter of plaque 11 in.
22.5 cm

Condition Report:
In good appearance and condition.
Not examined out of frame. The condition of frame not guaranteed.

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.

Provenance:
Christie's East New York, January 26, 1987, lot 196