Lot 886
  • 886

A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FAMILLE-ROSE 'HUNTING' PUNCH BOWL CIRCA 1775

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • porcelain
  • Diameter: 15 3/8 inches

Provenance

Elinor Gordon, Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Condition

There is restoration to a 8 inch long section to the rim. This covers a 2 in. hair crack and a 2 1/2 in. hair crack with two adjacent V-shaped pieces of the rim broken out and restored back in. There is a further 2 in. V-shaped piece broken out of the rim, which was previously riveted back in and is now restored. There are two adjacent hair cracks running down for the rim, one 3 in. and one 4 in. The restoration is old and needs to be redone.
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.