A PAIR OF BOW PORCELAIN FIGURES OF PHEASANTS CIRCA 1755-60

each with colorful plumage, perched on a tree stump applied with florettes and leaves.

Sotheby's New York, Property from the Estate of Nelson A. Rockefeller, April 4, 1980, lot 56

Philadelphia, 103rd Engineers Armory, University Hospital Antiques Show, April, 1970

One with a very minor chip to the beak, one with a restored tail, one with very minor peeling to the glaze of two of the leaves.
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.

For a similar single figure of a pheasant, see Sotheby's New York, October 27, 1992, lot 248 and Sotheby's London, May 25, 1993, lot 298.