Lot 25
  • 25

FOUR CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ARMORIAL PLATES CIRCA 1740

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • diameters 8 3/4 in. and 9 1/4 in.
  • 22.2 cm and 23.5 cm
each painted with the arms of Moreton of Staffordshire within a spearhead border, comprising: three soup plates and a dinner plate.

Condition

One plate has an approximate 1-inch haircrack running down the rim edge and a star crack in the center. The soup plates, each with several pinhead chips along the rim edge, one with a further approxiamte 1-inch haircrack running down the 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.