Lot 266
  • 266

A RARE CHINESE EXPORT 'FAMILLE-ROSE' BOAR'S HEAD TUREEN, COVER AND A STAND CIRCA 1780

Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
well-modeled with the jaw open to reveal the tusks and tongue, the detailing of the hair picked out in grisaille; the stand of a silver shape and centered with a view of the boar's head

Provenance

The tureen and cover:
Christie's New York, January 29 1986, lot 124.
The stand:
Helen Glatz, London, 1967.

Condition

The stand has some patches of flaking and rubbing to the enamels in the center visible in the catalogue photograph. There is a very minor 1/8 in. chip to the rim. The cover has some frits to the edges of the teeth and some flaking to the enamels on the tusks. Otherwise, in good condition. There is a very minor fine star-crack to the top of the head visible only on the interior. The tureen - the tongue has considerably fritting to the edges and has been reaffixed to the mouth at a early date. There is some fritting and small chips to the edge of the mouth and tusks. Otherwise, in good condition.
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.