A CHINESE EXPORT CRESTED SOUP PLATE CIRCA 1782

painted in sepia in the center with putti, within a grisaille border and fox crest on the rim.

The dish has been broken in half, from top to bottom. There are also numerous small chips and frits around the rim edge. Stacking wear to the enamels visible in the illustration.
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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The painted panel, which closely follows its engraved source down to the detail of the cross-hatching, is taken from an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, after G. B. Cipriani. Howard and Ayers, Vol. II, pp. 376-7, no. 370 illustrate a plate together with the source print and note that the crest is that of the Martin family. The plate was in the Mottahedeh Collection, subsequently sold in these rooms, October 19, 2000, lot 308.