A RARE CHINESE EXPORT 'EUROPEAN SUBJECT' COFFEE CUP AND SAUCER CIRCA 1740

each piece finely painted with a scene of Coopers making barrels on a riverbank.

The saucer has a quarter inch chip to the rim and some minor wear to the gilding on the rim. The cup has a shallow 1/8 inch chip and a minor frit to the 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.
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 an identical saucer see François Hervouët and Yves Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indes, Paris, 1986, p. 352, no. 15.37. An identical cup and saucer was sold at Sotheby's Monaco, June 22, 1987, lot 1718.