A Chantilly small bowl circa 1735

with a shaped everted rim, painted in the Kakiemon style with flowering plants, a border of stylised flowering branches around the footrim

"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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This shape may have been intended as a very small mortar as its shape echoes that of a larger mortar (11cm high) illustrated by Genviève Le Duc, Porcelaine tendre de Chantilly, 1996, p. 112, top left.