Lot 178
  • 178

A RARE CHINESE EXPORT 'FAMILLE-ROSE' GOOSE TUREEN AND COVER CIRCA 1780

Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
the wing feathers picked out in multi-colored enamels and the detailing of the feathers painted in iron-red, sepia and white

Provenance

Sotheby's London, February 15 1972, lot 106.
Helen Glatz, London.

Condition

There is restoration to the edges of both feet, one is more restored than the other. Minor flakes to the colored enamels on one wing. Rubbing to the gilding on the beak. There is a firing crack visible on the interior of the cover where the neck joins the body but this is not visible on the exterior and the neck has not been restored. There is a very minor shallow chip to the beak.
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.