Lot 262
  • 262

TWO CHINESE EXPORT DUTCH-DECORATED TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS MID-18TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • Porcelain
one painted with the Crucifixion, the other with Rebecca at the Well.

Condition

The crucifixion: the saucer has a restored haircrack running from the rim to the footrim at 6 o'clock. The teabowl is in good condition. The "Rebecca at the well": There is a one inch haircrack to the saucer at 7 o'clock and a 2 inch haircrack running across the center of the base. The teabowl has been broken cleanly in half and restuck.
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.