A CHINESE EXPORT BOAR'S HEAD TUREEN AND COVER MID-18TH CENTURY

Cover: In good condition. Bottom: The tongue has been restored where it emerges from the lower jaw. The support beneath the tongue is restored. Both tusks have been restored back on. The upper edge of one ear is restored along a 3 inch section.
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.

A tureen of this form is illustrated and discussed in detail by Michael Cohen and William Motley, Mandarin and Menagerie. Chinese and Japanese Export Ceramic Figures, pp. 184-5, no. 12.5, where the authors note that the form may derive from German or French faience models of the mid-18th century.