paire de bols couverts armoriés en émaux de Canton Chine, dynastie Qing, XVIIIE siècle

évasés sur un court pied droit avec deux anses plates, le couvercle bombé avec une prise en étain, à décor famille-rose des armoiries d'un évêque de la famille von Coels von der Brügghen d'Aix la Chapelle, dans un médaillon en réserve sur fond blanc entouré de deux oiseaux et de pivoines en rinceaux

Both bowls are generally in good condition with some wear consistent with age. One bowl has an horizontal crack to the rim extending on approx 1/4 of the circumference, and some small retouching/repair to the side of one handle where it joins to the body; the other have a very small dent to the enamel outside near the rim and around the foot rim, the cover is somewhat warped; both have some hairline cracks/crackling to the white enamel ground, more pronounced beneath the covers and inside the bowls.
"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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Canton enamel decorated with coat of arms are very rare. The arms on the present pair of bowls are those of a bishop from the family von Coels von der Brügghen from Aix-la-Chapelle.