A CHINESE EXPORT 'FAMILLE-ROSE' PART DINNER SERVICE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1760

after a Meissen porcelain model, each piece painted in vibrant enamels in the center with a group of four birds, one in flight above its perched counterparts beside a leafy tree, a castellated building and a cluster of ships' masts in the distance, all encircled by a floral band within a foliate border with strapwork and flowers at the shaped rim, the two larger tureens with plumed mask handles and pierced crown knops, comprising:
a soup tureen and cover,
a sauce tureen and cover,
a circular vegetable tureen and cover,
an oval tureen stand,
a pair of candlesticks,
two oval salts,
a sauce boat,
a deep circular dish,
five oval platters in various sizes,
five circular platters in various sizes,
twenty-two soup plates,
seventy-five dinner plates. 120 pieces.

Sotheby Parke Bernet, Monaco, March 4, 1984, lot 157

Soup tureen and cover – The soup tureen has a vertical restored hairline crack running from the rim edge to above the feet on the side of one panel. There is a small glaze chip on the foot. The cover is in overall good condition. Sauce tureen and cover - the sauce tureen is in overall good condition. The cover has a glaze chip on the side of the knop. The circular vegetable tureen and cover - the vegetable tureen is in good condition. The cover has a small restored crack running parallel to the rim edge. The oval tureen stand - there is a horizontal hairline crack running from the rim edge to the well on the lefthand side. The pair of candlesticks - one of the candlesticks has two restored breaks (one at the base of the candle holder and the other above the foot). Two oval salts - one of the oval salts has two hairline cracks running from the foot to the lip, meeting at the same point forming a triangle. The other is in good condition. Sauce tureen - the tureen is in good condition. Deep circular dish - the dish has a restored break. Five oval platters - one has a discolored hairline crack in the central panel. Two have restoration on the rim edge likely covering up fritting. One has a small rim chip. The other is in good condition. Five circular platters - One has a tiny chip on the underside near the rim. Two has light scratches on the interior. One has a restored rim chip. The other in good condition. Twenty-two soup plates - one has a restored crack running from the rim edge to the center. Sixteen have restored rims covering minor glaze flakes and fritting. One has a hairline crack running from the rim edge. The others are in good condition with some minor missing enamel. Seventy-five dinner plates - Seventy-five have restored rims covering minor glaze flakes and fritting. One has a restored hairline crack running from the rim edge. One has a restored hairline crack running across the central panel. All items in the dinner service have slightly worn gilding.
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.