An extensive collection of blue and white objects Ming and Qing dynasty, mostly Kangxi period

comprising: four chargers with the coats-of-arms of Harck of Amsterdam and (probably) of Van der Does of Holland and Brabant, Qianlong, two 'Klapmuts' bowls, Chenghua six-character-mark, two bowls, four 'Kraakporselein' bowls with everted rims, Wanli, fourteen various dishes, a matched set of three beaker vases, two pairs of ovoid vases, a five-piece garniture, a five-piece miniature garniture, a pair of small ovoid vases, a pair of small baluster vases, a collection of sixteen miniature vases, four various vases and two loose covers, two Kendi, Wanli, four teapots and covers, an ovoid teacaddy and cover, a jug and cover, Emblem mark, two octagonal silver-mounted bowls, leaf mark, a rice bowl and cover, and a large number of various teabowls and saucers, overall damages, chips and hairline cracks  

Most of the items are in overall good condition, there are some rim frits, small chips, hairline cracks and some light surface scratching to the glaze. Few items have been restored. Selected items as visible in the catalogue image from above to below: Teacaddy: In overal good condition, very minor light surface scratching, one larger glaze pit, fine hairline crack to the cover (ca. 2cm.). Kendi: In overall good condition with minor light surface scratching, some smaller chips and one larger shallow chip to the opening, some glaze abrasion to the neck, minor pin point iron impurities to the glaze, minor sand inclusion to the underside. One Kendi slightly darker in colour. Teapots: In overall good condition with minror rim frits, glaze abrasion, minor impurities to the glaze. Each with fine (hardly visible) firing flaw (ca. 4cm. long) close to the lower rim. One cover with minor loss / firing flaw to the underside rim. Pair of vases: Minor light surface scratching. Probably formerly mounted. Discolouring to the footrim, minor chips, the necks slightly shortened, chips and glaze abrasion to the upper rim, one with shallow chip. Sleeve vases: One with two small chips to the upper rim, horizontal firing flaw (ca. 3cm.)close to the upper rim of one vase, related fine hairline crack. One vase with neck broken into several pieces and restuck. Small garniture: One vase and cover with small hairline crack running down from upper rim, one beaker vase with hairline crack (ca. 5cm.) and related side crack running down from upper rim. Pair of baluster vases: In overall reasonably good condition with some minor imperfections to the glaze, minor frits to the footrims, one vase with small bruise and related fine hairline crack (ca. 6cm.), the other with the neck broken into several pieces and restuck, glue residue, one piece missing. Small garniture to the right: Overall in reasonably good condition, two baluster vases with upper rims restuck and partly overpainted, one with small rim chip and related hairline cracks, one beaker vase with restuck rimchips and hairline crack, two covers probably associated. Jug and cover: In overall good condition with very light surface scratching, few minor shallow (glaze) chips to spout and handle, minor frits to the footrim. Larger Klapmuts bowl left: In overall good condition with some minor rim frits and very light surface scratching. Armorial plates: Overall in good condition with minor rim frits and few shallow chips to the underside rims, minor glaze wear and surface scratching; the largest with hairline crack (ca. 15cm. long), related side cracks visible to the reverse, minor impurities to the glaze. The lot comprises: four chargers, two 'Klapmuts' bowls, two bowls, four 'Kraakporselein' bowls with everted rims, fourteen various dishes, a matched set of three beaker vases, two pairs of ovoid vases, a five-piece garniture, a five-piece miniature garniture, a pair of small ovoid vases, a pair of small baluster vases, a collection of sixteen miniature vases, four various vases and two loose covers, two Kendi, four teapots and covers, an ovoid teacaddy and cover, a jug and cover, two octagonal silver-mounted bowls, a rice bowl and cover, and a large number of various teabowls and saucers (a set of two teabowls and saucers, a set of twelve teabowls and saucers, a set of four teabowls and eleven saucers, a set of six teabowls and eight saucers, a set of six teabowls and six saucers, a set of six teabowls and three saucers, a set of one teabowl and four saucers, a set of six teabowls and six saucers, a set of fourteen teabowls and twelve saucers, a set of six teabowls and six saucers, a set of four teabowls and one saucer, a set of twelve teabowls and ten saucers; together with two sets of four teabowls without saucers, a single teabowl, a pair of teabowls, a pair of beakers, and 23 various loose saucers (in sets of 4, 2, 6, 8, 1 and 2); also together with six various (later) teabowls, two teabowls and saucers, and one teabowl and two saucers).
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."