A GROUP OF FLORIFORM CUPS AND SAUCERS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

comprising a pair of molded blue-ground and gilt tea cups and saucers with openwork grapevine feet; a molded pink-ground teacup and saucer with openwork grapevine feet; an iron-red and gilt teacup and saucer; a famille-rose 'heron' tea bowl and saucer; a famille-rose 'pheasant' tea bowl and saucer; a famille-rose 'floral' tea bowl and saucer (14)

The pair of blue molded cups and saucers in cup with restored frits to rim and restored breaks to the vine-form feet, all four with losses and flaking of overglaze blue and wear to gilt; the pink ground cup with a slightly warped rim and missing two of four squirrel-form feet, the saucer missing one foliate form foot, both with some enamel loss; the iron red and gilt cup and saucer in overall good condition; the 'heron' cup and saucer in overall good condition; the peasant cup and saucer in overall good condition, the cup with a burst glaze bubble to the rim; the peony decorated cup and saucer wth frits to the rim of the cup; all of the porcelains in the lot with expected wear to enamels and gilt decoration.
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.