Lot 172
  • 172

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.
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