Quatre plats en porcelaine de la famille verte Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi (1662-1722)

le premier à décor de trois chevaux au galop au-dessus de vagues tumultueuses, des carpes rouges sur le marli; le deuxième avec deux pies et un martin-pêcheur au bord d'une rivière sous des pivoines; les deux derniers en suite à décor de magnolias et de pivoines dans un médaillon central bordé de cartouches floraux en réserve sur un fond de croisillons  

le premier plat avec des chevaux:
Hancock, M.H.Soames Collection, OCS Londres, Beurdeley 

The dish with flying horses has frittings and chips to the rim, the largest is 2cm, all secured and re-glazed, an area is also re-glazed below the rim possibly to secure a crack in the glaze ; the dish with birds with frittings to the edge of the rim, a 5mm chip with associated flake beneath, some scattered, pinholes, iron spots and minor firing faults ; an old original chip to the base inside the foot rim ; the larger dish with peonies has frittings and scattered chips around the edge of the rim, surface scratches, pinholes and firing faults to the glaze inside and outside ; the smaller dish with expected frittings to the edge of the rim and a few scattered chips to the rim, three are restored with associated re-glazing.
"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.
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