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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN CANTON FAMILLE-ROSE 'ELEPHANT' CANDLESTICKS MID-19TH CENTURY
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
Provenance
Property of a Lady.
Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc., New York.
Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc., New York.
Condition
One elephant has a restored chip and associated hairline crack to the rim of the candleholder and a very minor firing crack with a small associated chip to one foot. The other elephant has a restored tail.
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.