A GROUP OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TEAWARES 18TH CENTURY

comprising a two-handled sugar bowl and cover and a saucer each painted with a spread eagle emblazoned with a shield, a teabowl and saucer painted with a version of the arms of New York, a teabowl and two saucers each painted with a monogrammed shield beneath a recumbent camel crest, a lobed teapot stand painted with the initials PR above an anchor within a heart-shaped panel, a small teapot stand painted with the initials PG within an oval panel suspended from a bowknot and draped with a husk garland, a small oval platter painted with a central shield beneath a dove crest and motto LÆTARE on the rim, two saucers painted with flower sprays and panels, a teapot stand painted with flower sprays and butterflies and a famille-verte leaf-shaped stand painted with an iron-red and gilt lotus plant. Chips, haircracks and some restoration. 13 pieces.

Two handled sugar bowl: some wear to gilding overall, otherwise in generally good condition. Saucer with spread eagle: wear to gilding in the center and to the arms, otherwise in generally good condition. Teabowl and saucer with the arms of New York: teabowl has a 1/4 in. rim chip and two fine haircracks extending 1 in. from the rim. The saucer with a tiny rim chip issuing a 1 1/4 in. haircrack, minor wear to the arms. Teabowl and saucers with monogrammed shield: the teabowl with a pin head rim chip, both saucers with minor wear to gilding, one with a fine 3/4 in. haircrack at the rim. Lobed teapot stand with initials PR: minor occasional wear around the rim, otherwise in good condition. Small Teapot Stand with initials PG: 2 1/4 in. fine haircrack from rim to central arms, minor rubbing to central monogram. Oval Platter: minor wear to gilding, otherwise in good condition. Two saucers with floral sprays and panels: saucer with gilt flower spray has some wear to gilding, other saucer in good condition. Teapot Stand with Butterflies: one 3 in. restored section of the rim, another 1/2 in. restoration to the rim, another 2 1/2 -3 in. restored section to the rim, another 1 in. restored section to rim, all covering small rim chips or haircracks. Restoration is old and yellowed, minor patches of wear to central decoration. Famille-vert leaf shaped stand: some fritting and wear to the gilding along the rim edge, additional fritting along the edge of the leaf point.
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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