A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL CHAMFERED RECTANGULAR TUREEN, COVER AND STAND, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1770 |

each piece painted with the arms of Callenberg of Austria accollée with de Pascale of Spain and Brabant, the cover surmounted by a pomegranate knop

Christie's Monte Carlo, December 7, 1987, lot 36
Sotheby's New York, January 24, 1990, lot 423

All pieces in overall good condition, the cover with a minute flake chip to the inside of the lip, and the stand with a minor glaze flake to the rim. There is expected wear to the surface, especially to the gilding on the handles and the pomegranate stems and leaves. Overall with minor firing imperfections.
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.

For the arms of Callenberg and de Pascale, see J.-B Rietstap, Armorial Général, Vol. I, London, p. 355, and Vol. II, p.391.