Ensemble de porcelaines de la famille verte Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi (1662-1722)

comprenant une soupière couverte, circulaire et bombée, à décor de grands poissons vert pâle, aubergine et rouge de fer, le couvercle chantourné avec une prise bulbe ; deux plats octogonaux décorés de saules pleureurs, hirondelles et pruniers en fleurs ; trois assiettes peintes d'oiseaux et fleurs

The tureen has a 1cm chip to the rim with an associated 2cm diam. flake outside, two other shallow chips inside the rim (2cm and 8mm) ; the handles with shallow chips beneath the edges (1.5cm and 1.2cm) ; a hairline crack to the rim (7.7cm) ; another crack beneath the base together with shrinkage and pitting in the glaze ; some surface wear, scratches, rubbing to the enamels and scattered firing faults inside ; the tureen cover has a 8mm chip to the rim, another 3 mm nearby together with small flakes on the opposite side below the rim ; frittings to the knob, light scratchings and rubbing to the enamels ; the largest octagonal dish has a small shallow flake (1cm) below the rim, another smaller (3mm) below the rim as well ; the base is re-glazed possibly to secure a crack in the glaze ; some surface scratches inside ; the smaller octagonal dish is broken in two parts and restored ; there are two chips further restored to the rim ; a hairline crack secured and a few other smaller scattered chips ; the lobed plate has two minute chips, a flake and a 4cm hairline crack to the rim, a small chip to the foot rim ; one circular plate has a hairline (4cm) to the rim ; the other has two hairline cracks (4.3 and 2.8cm)
"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."