Twenty-four Chinese export 'tobacco leaf' pattern plates and soup plates circa 1785

each painted in the center with a large yellow and puce flower, surrounded by a large underglaze-blue tobacco leaf, all within a scalloped rim, comprising: twenty-one plates and three soup plates. 24 pieces.

Nine plates in overall good condition, seven plates with visible rim and/ or base cracks, and eight plates with areas of restoration and overpaint. All with scattered frits and chips to rims, stacking wear and wear and minor losses to enamels and gilding. All with minor firing imperfections consistent with age and type.
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.
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