Lot 74: JEAN MAYODON | Paire de hauts vases, vers 1940

céramique émaillée polychrome, décor de personnages à l'antique, base jaspée

Hauteur : 98 cm (38 1/2 in.)

Very good overall condition. Some really minor wear to the gilding around the rim of the left vase on the catalogue's illustration. Some slight traces of dirt to the upper part of the base and one dent in the ceramic with a chip near the base and vertically just above it a small area with the enamel slightly lifting up. One really minor chip covered with enamel to the base of the other vase.
"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."

"Jean Mayodon céramiste et peintre", La Gazette de l'Hôtel Drouot, 14 janvier 2005

Simone Del Duca, Paris
Vente Maître Couteau-Bégarie, Paris, 19 novembre 2004