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A Rare Chinese Export 'Adam and Eve' Teabowl and Saucer Circa 1745
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
painted in grisaille and gilding with sepia and iron red details.
Condition
The bowl has two 1/8 inch chips to the exterior rim. The saucer has a pinhead chip to the rim. Rubbing to gilding to the very edge of the rims.
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
Wares decorated with the present scene are quite rare. A teapot decorated with the same 'Adam and Eve' scene from the Musée Guimet in Paris is illustrated by Beurdeley, 1962, p. 161, no. 57. See also a similar saucer sold at Christie's, New York, February 2, 1990, lot 30.