Three Chinese Export Armorial Salt Cellars Circa 1775 and 1750

comprising a pair of salt cellars with the arms of Walcott; and another with the arms of Treves.

The pair of salt cellars: both have typical fritting and shallow chipping around the upper rim, one also has a shallow chip to the glaze at the upper surface. Both have wear to the gilding, but otherwise in good condition. The single salt cellar: Has been broken into numerous pieces and restored back together. The restoration is old and deteriorated.
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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Howard, 1974, Vol I, p. 602, no. R11 illustrates a tureen from the Walcott service; he also illustrates a plate from the Treves service ibid p. 317, no. J2.