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TWO CHINESE EXPORT 'SAMPLE BORDER' POTS DE CREME circa 1800
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
each piece painted with four different patterns around the border reserved on the pots with a rectangular cartouche enclosing the gilt monogram AT or AJ.
Literature
Gordon, 1977, p. 11 (one pot and cover)
Condition
Both covers are in good condition. One pot is in good condition, the other has the handle restored back on.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Long thought to be made as samples to demonstrate a variety of border patterns, a surprisingly large number of pieces in this pattern survive, including plates, bowls, and a chamberstick, suggesting it may have orginally been a complete service. This is further borne out by the presence of the monogram, although this of course could also have been added for demonstration purposes. For an illustration of a bowl from the service, and further references to other pieces and the debate over its origins, see Lange, 2005, pp. 237-8, no. 99.