A GROUP OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN WARES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

comprising a punchbowl, two teapots and covers on a gilt foliate ground, a famille-rose teapot and cover applied with lotus stems, a milk jug and a teapot stand painted with deer, two Mandarin palette teapot stands and two saucers painted with figures, a glazed biscuit model of a citron. Together with a famille-rose saucer painted with cranes. 12 pieces.

The punchbowl - one-third of the bowl is broken into large pieces and restored with associated small chips. Minor chips to rim edge. Two teapots and covers on a gilt foliate ground - both teapots have chips to the spout and wear to the gilding. One cover has a small chip to the inner rim and the other has a large and small glaze chip to the knop. The famille-rose teapot and cover applied with lotus stems - the spout has a restored chip. One of the applied lotus leaves is restored and the other has minor chips around the edges. There is a firing crack around the base of the handle and to the base. There is wear to the gilding to the teapot and cover. The milk jug - in good condition. The teapot stand painted with deer - there is a restored hairline crack running across the dish approximately 4 3/4 in. with associated small chips. The two Mandarin palette teapot stands - the larger stand has been broken in half and into several pieces and restored back together with a couple of associated small chips. There are two chips to the footrim. The smaller stand has restored breaks at 6 o'clock approximately 3 1/2 by 1 in. There is a small chip and frit to the rim edge. There is an approximately 1/4 in. and 3/4 in. hairline crack running from the rim edge. The two Mandarin palette saucers - the larger saucer is broken in half and into several pieces and restored. There are restored frit to the rim edge. The smaller saucer - chips to the rime edge. Both saucers has wear to the gilding. The famille-rose saucer painted with cranes - has a several small nicks to the rim edge and a chip with two associated hairline cracks approximately 1 1/4 in. and 1/2 in. long. The glazed biscuit model of a citron - in good condition with a firing crack across the tip of one leaf.
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.