Provenance:Florida Gulf Coast waterfront estate of an international traveler and yachtsman, name withheld by heirs.Description: Vassano Tall 22in Italian Repaired Art Pottery Cat 2 Labels MCM Mid Century Modern. Signed Bassano 185 underneath, there is an imperial gifts tag underneath and an old store tag on the neck as well as a spot of adhesive residue above a leg which was likely a third label now absent, note this was badly broken on the neck with a compound through crack and reasonably well but visibly reglued additionally both ears have hairlines and flakes and there is crazing on and above the legs and about the tail as well as throughout the entire body and head, toe nail patina adhesions, surface dirt residues, to enjoy as is or to be conserved by the buyer at some later date. See condition report as this item is badly damaged.SHIPPING and PICKUP: All lots in this sale are referred to our preferred UPS Store whose information appears in the item invoice. Note for lots 300 and above, jewelry, silver and coins, we have special flat rate provisions. Our recommended UPS Store offers a better grade of packing materials, ships for several area auction houses, ships internationally, offers freight services, can combine lots and importantly times their pickups with our appt. only St. Petersburg, Florida warehouse hours. Alternately, winning lots may be picked up by limited hours and days appts. at our St. Petersburg 33709 warehouse however be advised we do not have fixed loading dock hours and truckers must be in contact directly with our staff by cell phone. Previews are 1 person at a time for specific advance requested lots by appt. at our main St. Petersburg, FL warehouse the Saturday through Friday before the sale. Items are not staged for exhibition and are securely housed outside of preview times at multiple locations. The sale is online only with no in person auction audience or warehouse activity the day of sale or the Sunday after the sale. Winning bidders are invoiced Sunday and Monday and items are not available for pick up or shipping until payments are processed online and we are notified electronically, typically by Thursday, as there is no payment processing at our warehouse. Thank you for your interest and participation in another exciting Richard Stedman Estate Services LLC online event. Estate Ref: BWL

Note this was badly broken on the neck with a compound through crack and reasonably well but visibly reglued additionally both ears have hairlines and flakes and there is crazing on and above the legs and about the tail as well as throughout the entire body and head, toe nail patina adhesions, surface dirt residues, to enjoy as is or to be conserved by the buyer at some later date.