A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PART DINNER SERVICE CIRCA 1785

each piece painted with the arms of Renny, comprising: a soup tureen and cover, two sauce tureens and covers, a canted rectangular platter, twenty-one plates, five soup plates, seven side plates and a berry bowl. 41 pieces.

From the Estate of Cole Porter, by descent to Jules Omar Cole and thence to the present owner.

All in good condition except: One soup tureen has slight wear to the gilding. One knop has been re-gilt and possibly restored on one sauce tureen and one of the rabbit handles is missing an ear. One rectangular platter has a 1/4 in. chip to the rim edge and 1/8 in. chip to the upper rim edge. Of the 21 dinner plates: Three plates have several small rim chips restored on each. Two plates have several small rim chip restored and a chip in each. Three plates have two small rim chips on each. Two plates have several small rim chips restored and several less than 1/8 in. rim chips on each. Two plates have one small rim chip on each. One plate has several rim chips. One plate has three rim chips and a star crack to the center. One plate has two rim chips. One plate has a 1 in. area restoration to the rim. One soup plate has two small rim chips. One soup plate has several restored rim chip and a chip. One soup plate has several restored rim chip. Two soup plates have several rim chips on each. Two side plates have a 1/4 in. rim chip on each. The berry bowl has a 1/4 in. rim chip extending into a 2 in. hair crack.
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.

For the arms see David S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. I, p. 492, no. P20.