A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PART DINNER SERVICE CIRCA 1780

each piece painted with the arms of Canning within a blue 'Fitzhugh'-type border, comprising: a soup tureen and cover, two oval platters, a pair of replacement English pottery vegetable dishes and covers, eighteen dinner plates and ten soup plates. 36 pieces.

Soup tureen cover - the upper part of the knop has been detached and is now pinned back on with a metal pin. Minor rim frits. Tureen - heavily crazed overall, one handle has been reaffixed with a metal pin. Two rim chips and a short crack running from the metal pin to the rim Platters - One has been broken in two pieces and is riveted back together; the other has some wear to the glaze and enamels on the cavetto, but is otherwise in good condition Vegetable dish covers - good condition Vegetable dishes - one has a 3 inch crack to one corner; the other has a long star crack to one side of the base Ten soup plates - two each have a few tiny rim chips; two each have a rim chip issuing a 2 inch hair crack and several minor rim chips; one has two short haircracks to the rim and several small rim chips; three are cracked almost in half; two each have a four inch crack to the base above the arms and a few small rim chips; Eighteen plates - all have some stacking wear to the cavetto and slight wear to the enamel of the arms. eight each have several small minor rim chips; three each have two larger rim chips and several tiny ones; two each have a four inch crack to the center to one side of the arms; three each have a long star crack to the center; two have a long crack across the center;
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.

For the arms see David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. II,  Chippenham, 2003, p. 511, U2.