A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN TEAPOTS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY

The teapot painted lady and monkey - the spout is a silver replacement and there is a hairline crack to the handle. The cover's knop restored and chips around the rim edge. The teapot painted with panels of figures - the handle has restored breaks to the top and bottom. Overall wear to gilding and chips to spout. The cover has chips to rim edge and tip of knop. The lobed teapot has a restored handle, chips to spout and an approximately 1 3/4 in. hairline crack. The knop has been broken and restored as well as a minor glaze chip to the top. Chip to inner rim edge. The teapot with two pheasants has a restored spout. The cover has chip to rim edge and tip of knop. The early 20th century teapot has general wear to enamels. The cover has a chip to the rim edge.
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.