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Lot 593
  • 593

A Chinese Export porcelain 'Pseudo Tobacco Leaf' part service circa 1775-85

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
each piece painted with mons devices amidst hibiscus blossoms and sprays of foliage, comprising: comprising: a pair of soup tureens, covers and stands, a large platter, two medium-sized platters, three small rectangular platters, four sauce tureens and covers, four salts, a pair of sauce boats, two circular dishes, four side plates, twelve berry dishes, eighteen soup plates, thirty-five dinner plates and a dessert plate (matched). 98 pieces.

Condition

Soup tureen covers - one has the knop broken off and restored back on. The other has been broken in pieces and restored back together. Tureens - both in good condition Stands - each have one tiny rim chip. Both with very minor stacking wear to the enamels. Large platter - good condition Medium platters - one has two tiny chips under the rim edge and very minor stacking wear. The other has one tiny chip under the rim and very minor stacking wear. Three small platters - one has a 1 inch shallow area of restoration to rim edge, two are in good condition. Sauce tureen covers- one has a tiny chip to the flange; one has two tiny rim chips; two are in good condition. Sauce tureens - all in good condition Salts - one has a shallow 1/4 inch chip under the rim; one has a restored chip to one long side rim; two are in good condition. Sauceboats - one has a haircrack to the base of the handle. The other is in good condition. Two circular dishes - one has been broken in two and restored back together. The other has a 3 inch restored haircrack to the rim. Both have been previously riveted and the rivet holes now filled. Matched dessert plate - good condition. Four side plates - three have several very small rim chips, one has a 2 inch haircrack to the rim. 12 Berry dishes - Two each have a 1 1/2 inch haircrack and a 1/8 inch chip under the rim Two each have two tiny rim chips under the rim One has one tiny chip under the rim One has a 2 inch haircrack to the rim 5 are in good condition One has an 1/8 inch chip to the rim. 18 Soup Plates- One has a v-shaped piece restored on the rim and numerous restored rim chips. 3 are in good condition 8 have tiny chips under the rim Two each have a short haircrack to the rim and tiny chips under the rim Three each have several restored rim chips One has a 1/4 inch chip under the rim. 35 Dinner plates- Four each have tiny chips to the upper rim edge Two are in good condition 19 have minute rim chips 7 have several restored chips to the rim edge One has a 1/2 inch rim chip One has a 1 inch haircrack to the rim and tiny restored rim chips One has a 1 inch haircrack to the rim and tiny rim chips Overall on the service the enamels are in very good condition with very minor rubbing except were noted.
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.