TWENTY-SEVEN CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES CIRCA 1790

painted with an unidentified coat of arms above the monogram WJ (?) within a narrow gilt-starred blue enamel border, comprising: fifteen dinner plates and twelve dessert plates. 

Dinner plates, in condition with just some minor wear to enamels, except: one has restored rim chips one has a long restored crack one has extensive retouching to the blue enamel rim two have a restored rim chip three have gilding on the rim edge extensively retouched two have retouching to the blue enamel band on the cavetto Dessert plates- some wear to the arms as noted above, all otherwise in good condition except: four have extensive retouching to the gilding on the rims one has a chip and crack to the rim one has a restored rim chip issuing a short haircrack one has a restored rim chip
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.