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A RARE CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL DOCUMENTARY PUNCH BOWL, CIRCA 1795 |
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- diameter 11 3/8 in.; 28.9 cm
painted on one side with the arms of the Friendly Society of Caulkers, and inscribed with the mottoes VIGUEUR, VERITE, CONCORDE, DEPECHE and MAIN ET COEUR, two caulkers flanking the central arms and standing on pedestals, one pedestal inscribed 'Friendly Society of CAULRERS' and the other inscribed 'Instituted October 3, 1794', the other side with a gilt monogram JEL
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, January 27, 1988, lot 470
Literature
David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Vol. II, Chippenham, 2003, p. 649, W12
Condition
The bowl has been broken into several pieces and restored, and almost the entire bowl is covered with overspray.
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.
Catalogue Note
In the entry for the arms of the present bowl, David Howard, op. cit. p. 649, mentions that 'there are no arms recorded for a Caulkers' Company, and the Friendly Society of Caulkers probably fulfilled many of the functions of a Company'. Another variation of the arms exists, possibly made for the Master of the Society, and a mug with those arms from the Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen Jr Collection was sold at Christie's New York, January 24, 2012, lot 11.