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A CHINESE EXPORT FLUTED HEXAGONAL SPOON TRAY circa 1730
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- length 5 in.
- 12.8 cm
painted in the center with the crest of Villiers, Earl Grandison, within a gilt roundel issuing bamboo shoots into the interstices of a rose and gilt Y-diaper border with deep ruyi lappets decorated with rose and green peony sprigs.
Provenance
Heirloom & Howard Limited, London
Literature
David Sanctuary Howard 2003, pp. 85 and 165, no. E12, illustrated and the service discussed
Condition
Good condition, wear to rim edge.
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.
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.