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A group of Worcester items with Chinese or Japanese style decoration circa 1770-80
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
mug with crescent mark, bowl with square mark, both in underglaze blue, plate and lozenge-shaped dish with gilded open crescent mark
- Porcelain
- lozenge-shaped dish 30.5cm., 12in.wide
comprising; a small mug with the 'Queen Charlotte' pattern of spiralling red and blue flowers, a plate of 'Bishop Sumner' pattern with a fighting dragon in the centre, a fluted lozenge-shaped dessert dish with the 'Brocade' pattern, a fluted saucer dish with a Mandarin pattern reserved on a scale ground, and a bowl in kakiemon style with prunus and chrysanthemum sprays
Condition
Mug: there is some rubbing to the gilded line around the rim
Plate: there is some light rubbing/scratching to the enamels.
Lozenge-shaped dish: there is some wear to the enamels on the moulded ribs and some losses to the gilded line around the rim.
Saucer dish: there is wear to the enamels along the moulded ribs.
Bowl: there is wear to the red flower spray inside the base and general light scratching to the glaze inside the bowl. A few very minor scratches to the enamels on the exterior of the bowl.
"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."
"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."