AN ASSEMBLED MEISSEN KAKIEMON PART DINNER SERVICE CIRCA 1730-35

each painted with two birds and a pine tree, flowering bamboo, prunus and crysanthemum issuing from banded hedges and sprigs of indianische Blumen, comprising: a large oval tureen and cover, two smaller oval tureens and covers, a small circular tureen and cover, four leaf-shaped dishes, a shell-shaped dish, a scalloped circular dish, a circular dish, four 17-inch platters, a 13 1/2-inch platter, a 12-inch platter, ten 11 1/2-inch plates and three 9-inch plates, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue. 34 pieces.

Collection of Catalina von Pannwitz, Hartekamp, The Netherlands

Minor occasional wear and flaking to the enamels. Soup tureen and cover: The tips of the feathers of one handle are restored. Feathers of the other handle and the collar beneath the mask of each of the handles are broken away. There is a chip to one of the pierced loops of the crown knob. There is a minor 1-inch chip the flange of the cover. A pair of smaller tureens and covers: One tureen has minor chips to the tip of the feathers of the mask handles. The other tureen has a minor chip to the tips of the feathers of each handle and one nose. One knob has been off and glued back. There are three minor 1/4-inch flat chips and two similar 1/8-inch chips to the rim of the other cover. Small circular tureen: In generally good condition. Leaf-shaped dishes: One has a minor small flat chip to the pointed tip of the leaf. Another leaf with a 1/2-inch 'slice' chip to the rimedge, another tiny chip to one point of the leaf. Another has a tiny minor chip to a point of the leaf. The foruth appears to be in generally good condition. Shell-shaped dishes: Generally good condition apart from some flaking to the enamel and some patches of stacking wear in the cavetto. 17-inch platters: One has a 1/4-inch rimchip. One with two fire-related faults resembling chips to the rim disguised by the factory decoration. 13-1/2-inch platter: Some patches of stacking wear to the enamels and gilding in the center. 12-inch platter: In generally good condition. 11-1/2-inch plates: Very minor occasional pinhead chips. One with a minor 1/8-inch rimchip. One with some patches of stacking wear. One with two firing-related faults resembling rimchips disguised by factory decoration and additionally a fine 1-inch haircrack to the rim. 9-inch plates: Some occasional patches of stacking wear in the cavetto.
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.
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This pattern, depicting 'The Three Friends': prunus, pine and bamboo, is derived from a Japanese Arita original of 1695-1720, an example of which is illustrated by Masako Shono, Aritaporzellan als Vorbild für Meissen, pl. 71, along with a similarly decorated Meissen tureen.