HANS COPER | SMALL SPADE FORM

HANS COPER
1920-1981
SMALL SPADE FORM

impressed with Artist's seal
stoneware, layered white porcelain slips and engobes over a body with textured and incised linear designs and manganese glaze to the interior
height: 17cm.; 6¾in.
Executed circa the late 1960s.

Condition Report:
Structurally sound with no obvious signs of damage or restoration. There is an extremely tiny possible glaze loss to the inside of the rim, only visible upon extremely close inspection. This excepting the work appears in excellent overall condition.

Inspected under Ultraviolet light.

Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.

"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."

Provenance:
Acquired by the family of the present owner in the mid-1970s, and thence by descent