Lot Essay
Compare with the pair from The Bute Collection, sold Christie's, London, 8 July 1996, lot 243.
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POSSIBLY CORK, CIRCA 1800
Details
A PAIR OF CUT-GLASS BUTTER TUBS, TWO COVERS AND TWO STANDS
POSSIBLY CORK, CIRCA 1800
Each oval, the conical cover with faceted spire finial, above drapery lozenges, the conforming base with upright handles and similar cutting, the deep stand with panelled sides, beaded rim and star-cut base
8 in. (20.3 cm.) wide, the stands (6)
POSSIBLY CORK, CIRCA 1800
Each oval, the conical cover with faceted spire finial, above drapery lozenges, the conforming base with upright handles and similar cutting, the deep stand with panelled sides, beaded rim and star-cut base
8 in. (20.3 cm.) wide, the stands (6)
Special notice
Christie's is selling all lots in this sale as agent for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization certificate. Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.
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Please note, the title in the printed catalogue should read:
A PAIR OF CUT-GLASS BUTTER TUBS, TWO COVERS AND TWO STANDS, POSSIBLY CORK, CIRCA 1800
A PAIR OF CUT-GLASS BUTTER TUBS, TWO COVERS AND TWO STANDS, POSSIBLY CORK, CIRCA 1800