- 1038
A Chinese export famille-rose 'arbor' pattern plate circa 1740
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
- diameter 10 1/4 in., 26 cm.
painted after Cornelis Pronk in the center with a seated lady with her attendant beneath a topiary arbor with a boy peering behind the right column, three boys at play in front of the left column observing ducks in a pond, the rim with twelve oval shaped cartouches painted with insects, flowers and fruits interspersed with shells and plamette motifs in iron red, all reserved on a turquoise diaper ground
Provenance
Christie's London, March 7-8, 1984, lot 220
Condition
In overall good condition, some stacking wear to the enamels.
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.