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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.
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.