A GROUP OF CHINESE ANIMAL FIGURES AND TILES

comprising a straw-glazed figure of a camel, Sui/Tang Dynasty; a pair of Cizhou stoneware figures of elephants, Ming Dynasty; a tileworks stoneware figure of an elephant, Ming/Qing Dynasty; a glazed tileworks stoneware ridge tile of a Makara, Qing Dynasty; and two glazed terracotta roof tiles, 20th century. 7 pieces.

The straw-glazed figure of a camel has a restored break running from one side of the front leg to the other with an associated triangular-shape break approximately 1 3/4 in. by 3/4 in. There is a restored crack approximately 2 in. to the middle of the body. The base has been broken and restored. All four legs have a restored break. There is typical wear consistent with age. The pair of Cizhuo stoneware figures of elephants - both have overall scattered firing tears particularly noticeable on the stomach and saddle cloth. One has an approximately 1/4 in. chip to one front foot and a chip to the tassel. The tilework stoneware figure of an elephant has firing cracks to all four legs, the center of the body as well as around and to the saddle blanket. The central lobe and lobed rim of the saddle blanket has been restored. There are scattered chips and overall wear consistent with age. The glazed tilework stoneware ridge tile of a makara has scattered minor loss to the glaze and a chipped fang. The two glazed terracotta roof tiles – the green-glazed tile has scattered chips and loss to glaze particularly to the head, hind legs and rim edge. The yellow-glazed tile also has minor chips and loss to glaze particularly to the back, tile surface and rim 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.