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A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL TEABOWL, COFFEE CUP AND SAUCER circa 1735
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- diameters of teabowl and saucer 2 7/8 and 4 1/2 in.; height of coffee cup 2 5/16 in.
- 7.3 and 11.5 cm; 5.8 cm
each painted on the front or in the center with the arms possibly of Preysegger of Austria surrounded by finely delineated famille-rose flowering branches, the reverse of the teabowl and the rim of the cup and saucer with a sheep crest interrupting the iron-red and gilt honeycomb border. Tiny chips.
Condition
Tiny chips on rim of teabowl near crest, saucer with minute chips to rim, coffee cup with 1mm rim chip above handle.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For this coat of arms, see Rietstap, Vol, II, p. 488. A coffee cup and saucer from this service were sold at Christie's in New York on January 24, 1997, lot 193.