A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE WATCH STAND AND COVER CIRCA 1770

of quatrelobed section, applied with flowering vines and painted with prunus branches.

Gordon, 1963, p. 16, no. 4
Gordon, 1977, p. 110, pl. 100

There are minor fine firing cracks in the base. Some small chips and losses to the applied flowers. The flower basket knop has been restored back on to the cover, and the ribbons that orginally linked the basket to the applied flower srays on either side are chipped away. There is a restored chip at one end of the rim of the cover. Some of the gilt pattern around the rim of the cover has been retouched, the 'new' gilding has darkened and is now quite apparent.
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.

An almost identical watch stand is in the Winterthur Museum, illustrated by Palmer, 1976, p. 60, fig. 28.