A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL SOUP PLATES Circa 1735

with the arms of Hanbury with Comyn in pretence.

Gordon, 1977, p. 32, pl. 10 (one plate)

One has two pinhead chips to the brown enamel on the rim edge. The other has a haircrack running from the rim to the cavetto and some fritting and several small shallow chips to the underside of the rim, the largest approx 1/4 of an inch.
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.

Howard, 1974, Vol. I, p. 265, no. F1 illustrates a plate from this service, which was made for John Hanbury, a famous Quaker tobacconist who owned much land in Maryland and Virginia.