RARE MORAVIAN REDWARE LEAD-GLAZED SQUIRREL BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO RUDOLPH CHRIST, SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

RARE MORAVIAN REDWARE LEAD-GLAZED SQUIRREL BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO RUDOLPH CHRIST, SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Height 7 ½ in.

Condition Report:
General wear of lead-glaze commensurate with age and use. General light crazing and chips to the tops of each ear and around the rim of the bottle. A 2.5-inch crack to running from the center of the stomach to the base and a small 1/4-inch crack along the spine of the tail.

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.
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