A PAIR OF LARGE CHELSEA PORCELAIN 'HANS SLOANE' DISHES CIRCA 1755

one painted with a bold spray of apple blossom, a butterfly and a ladybird; the other with a fruiting branch, sliced fruit and insects, within borders molded with diaper panels alternating with scrolling cartouches.

W. H. Pitts Collection, bearing label
Sotheby's London, April 15, 1997, lot 212
Brian Haughton Gallery, London, bearing label

Both with some minor and occasional surface scratches to the enamels. The plate with the fruiting branch, has a tiny very thin slice chip to the rim edge at 12 o'clock, which is hard to detect with naked eye. The other dish also has a tiny thin slice chip to the rim edge at 3 o'clock. Otherwise in good condition.
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.