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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT 'GREEN FITZHUGH' ARMORIAL SOUP TUREENS AND COVERS CIRCA 1820
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
each of oval form, the rounded shoulders tapering to a splayed foot, set with entwined twig handles and cone knop encircled by petals, all picked out in gilding, each piece with a crest within the motto Laus Virtutis Actio encircled by an animal and diaper medallion in green enamel, the rims also in green enamel over an elaborate design of butterflies and various diapers with pendent flowers, all enclosing clusters of flowers and emblems
Provenance
The Collection of Laurance S. Rockefeller.
Sotheby's New York, October 11, 2005, lot 213.
Property from the Estate of Elinor Gordon.
Sotheby's New York, April 15, 2010, lot 179.
Sotheby's New York, October 11, 2005, lot 213.
Property from the Estate of Elinor Gordon.
Sotheby's New York, April 15, 2010, lot 179.
Condition
Covers: There is restoration to half of the edge of the knop of one of the covers.
Tureens: Both 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.
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.