THREE SEVRES WHITE BISCUIT PORCELAIN FIGURES, CIRCA 1772
KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE
THREE SEVRES WHITE BISCUIT PORCELAIN FIGURES, CIRCA 1772
modelled by La Riche after François-Joseph Duret as la Cantatrice Du Barry, la Cantatrice à La Fraise and a figure of le joueur de luth
22.2 cm. to 23.5 cm. high, 8¾ in. to 9¼ in.
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Condition Report:
The three figures all have some damage and/or loss, each needs to be cleaned.
In detail, the lute player has the head broken of through the jaw and repaired. His instrument has the headstock missing and the neck has been cracked through where it joins the body and his left fore arm has been cracked through to the mid-point and repaired. There is a faint hairline crack to the left shoulder and chipping to the brim of his hat and the hem of his cape. Small chip to the underside rim of the base to the front right as your look at the figure.
The figure with the open score has chipping to the thumb and index finger of her right hand. She has a few firing imperfections, notably a small firing crack to the hem of her skirt beside her left foot and three small dots to the back of the figure. Two firing cracks to the underside of the base.
The final figure has a loss to her left hand and the book she once held. Very minor chipping to the ribbons of her bodice. A minor firing cracks to the drapery of her dress to the shoulder and to the back of the figure and a minor chip to the edge of the ruff collar to the back of the figure.
"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."
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KILLADOON HOUSE, PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT IRISH ESTATE
THREE SEVRES WHITE BISCUIT PORCELAIN FIGURES, CIRCA 1772
modelled by La Riche after François-Joseph Duret as la Cantatrice Du Barry, la Cantatrice à La Fraise and a figure of le joueur de luth
22.2 cm. to 23.5 cm. high, 8¾ in. to 9¼ in.
(3)
Condition Report:
The three figures all have some damage and/or loss, each needs to be cleaned.
In detail, the lute player has the head broken of through the jaw and repaired. His instrument has the headstock missing and the neck has been cracked through where it joins the body and his left fore arm has been cracked through to the mid-point and repaired. There is a faint hairline crack to the left shoulder and chipping to the brim of his hat and the hem of his cape. Small chip to the underside rim of the base to the front right as your look at the figure.
The figure with the open score has chipping to the thumb and index finger of her right hand. She has a few firing imperfections, notably a small firing crack to the hem of her skirt beside her left foot and three small dots to the back of the figure. Two firing cracks to the underside of the base.
The final figure has a loss to her left hand and the book she once held. Very minor chipping to the ribbons of her bodice. A minor firing cracks to the drapery of her dress to the shoulder and to the back of the figure and a minor chip to the edge of the ruff collar to the back of the figure.
"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."
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