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Description An Ansbach porcelain chocolate-pot and cover
circa 1765
of baluster form with a?lioness head?spout and scroll side handle, the domed cover with a fruit knop, painted with a?vignette of figures in conversation below a fortified?town in landscape, the reverse?with scattered sprigs, gilt dentil rims,?A mark in underglaze blue
13cm high
Condition Report Overall of good appearance, the cover has a small shallow chip to the underside of the rim and there is a small chip to the rim of the pot to the back. Slight wear to gilding on the rim of the cover.
"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."
Literature Inventory, 1926, p.10, in the 'Bank's Room'