THREE CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PLATES AND A SOUP PLATE CIRCA 1726-1750

comprising: a plate with the arms of Draper with Daniell in pretence; a plate with the arms of Yonge quarterly with Howard in pretence; a plate with the arms of Davis with Southerne in pretence; and a soup plate with the arms of Banks.

Collection of Mr. Preben (Peter) Messerschmidt, Copenhagen.

Condition reports in order of appearance in the catalogue photo - left to right: Plate with stag crest - some rubbing to the arms and the enamel border on the rim. Several small restored rim chips - filled but not overpainted. Plate with gilt scroll and shell border - there are restored cracks at noon and 2 o'clock which run to the cavetto - it is possible a piece has been broken out and restored back in. Soup plate with border panels - 1/2 in square shallow chip to the underside of the rim. Some patches of rust (?) staining on the arms. Plate with birds - Some fine black firing speckling to the glaze overall. 1/2 inch haircrack to rim.
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.
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For the arms see David S. Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, 1974, Vol. I, p. 211, D4; p. 378, M4; p. 320, J3 and p. 276, F8 respectively.