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A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL SMALL PUNCH BOWL QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1750
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- Diameter: 11 1/2 inches
painted on the front and reverse with the arms of Hay, the interior rim with a spearhead border
Condition
Good condition. Some wear to the iron-red and gilt flower sprays on the exterior and interior base.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The arms are listed by David Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. II, p. 733, and discussed further in the entry to a version of the arms appearing on a plate with a shell border, ibid., Vol. I, p. 367.