A GROUP OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE CERAMICS 18th/19th Century

comprising: five Imari dishes, painted with panels of flowers; an Imari bowl painted with a central panel of peony; a famille-rose coral ground bowl, painted with landscape roundels, Qianlong seal mark; three pink ground dishes; two teabowls and covers with gilt shou characters and carved trellis diaper ground; a famille-verte phoenix jar and cover (cracked); and an 'eggshell' teabowl and saucer



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One of the Imari dishes has a 10cm., wide crescent-shaped repaired break; the Imari bowl has three restored rim chips and an associated hairline rim crack to one; the coral-ground bowl is in good condition; the three pink-ground dishes have chips, repairs and cracks; the cover of one teabowl has repair and chips, and one bowl has a crack and chip; the teabowl is in good condition but the saucer and cover has a hairline crack, the famille-verte jar has a full length hairline crack and associated repair.
"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."