Lot 61
  • 61

A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FAMILLE-ROSE PART DINNER SERVICE CIRCA 1775-80

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
comprising:
two soup tureens, covers and stands,
four sauce tureens, covers and stands,
seven rectangular dishes in sizes,
two sauceboats and stands,
three deep circular dishes,
six soup plates,
fifteen dinner plates,
a square punch bowl,
together with two butter tubs, covers and one stand and a tea canister. 60 pieces.

Condition

Two Soup Tureens – In good condition. Soup Tureen Covers – One cover in good condition. The other with very minor chip to inner rim. Soup Tureen Stands – One with a very minor frit to rim. Four Sauce Tureens – One with a very minor chip to rim. Otherwise, in good condition. Sauce Tureen Covers – In good condition. Sauce Stands – One rim chip. Seven Rectangular Dishes – One has three minor glaze chips to the interior. Otherwise, in good condition. Two Sauceboats – Fritting to one handle. Otherwise, in good condition. Sauceboat stands – Both in good condition. Three Deep Circular Dishes – One with 1 1/2 in. hairline crack running from rim edge and bruise. One with 3 1/4 in. restored hairline crack running from rim edge. One with scattered minor chips to rim and 1/4 in. hairline crack to foot rim. Six Soup Plates – One with minor chips to rim and chip to foot approximately 1 in. long. One with minor chips to rim. One with 2 in. restored hairline crack and restored chip to rim. One with chip to rim. Two with chip to rim and 2 in. hairline crack running from rim edge. Fifteen Dinner Plates – One with 3 in. x 1 1/4 in. section missing from the rim with associated 2 1/2 in. crack. One with 2 3/4 in. hairline crack running from the rim with two restored rim chips. One with star-crack and 3/4 in. chip with associated 3 in. hairline crack. Twelve with minor chips to rim. Square Punch Bowl – In good condition. Two Butter Tubs – One with restored rim chip and firing crack approximately 3/4 in. long. Butter Tub Covers – One with very minor rim chip. The other in good condition. Butter Tub Stand – In good condition. Tea Canister – Minor chip to edge.
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.