A Chinese Export goose tureen and cover circa 1770

with brilliantly painted plumage incorporating a band of peacock feathers. Neck and small chip to edge of one wing restored.

Cover - the neck has been broken from the body at its base and restored back on. The restoration is old and discolored. There is an area of restoration on the upper edge of the bird's left wing approximately 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch deep. This is presumably covering a chip. There is some overpainting under the beak - it is impossible to tell the extent of the original damage but it is likely the beak has been broken near the tip and restored. Otherwise good condition with just minor rubbing to the gilding and slight fritting on the upper edge of the tail. Base - has a 2 1/2 by 1/2 inch area of restoration to the inner flange only. There is also a very minor, shallow, 1/4 inch chip to the upper edge of the painted area of the goose towards the front.
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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A pair of similarly colored tureens, also with the rather eccentric addition of a band of peacock feathers,  was sold at Sotheby's, London, July 3, 1973, lot 258 and again on July 3, 1984, lot 205. A single example of the same unusual type was sold at Sotheby's, London, February 7, 1967, lot 166;  and another on July 11, 1967, lot 165.