AN EXTENSIVE CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE PART DINNER SERVICE, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1760 |

each piece painted with three large peonies issuing from rockwork among flowers, on a scroll-shaped panel extending from right to left, comprising two oval tureens and covers, one tureen stand, four sauce boats, two large basins, five large circular plates of varying sizes, six saucer dishes, two cylindrical handled butter tubs, covers and stands, sixty-one soup plates and ninty-seven plates. 186 pieces.

Christie's New York, October 23, 1972 (according to Rockefeller Archive Center record card)

In overall good condition for a service of this size, all in good condition except the following: Soup plates: one with a section of rim broken and restored, four with a restored rim chip, one with multiple restored rim chips, three with restored hairline to the rim, two with a hairline to rim, three with rim chips Plates: nineteen with restored rim chips, eleven with small rim chips chips, two broken in half and restored, three with restored rim crack, three with rim crack and restored rim chip, one with restored cracks in the center of the plate, two with an area of repair to rim, four with extensive rim restoration, one with 2 pieces broken out of rim, one with a star crack to center two Large chargers with restored rim chips, one with a restored crack and restored chips, one broken in half and restored back, one with section of rim out and restored one butter tub stand with rim restored One sauce boat with spout edge restored, two with minute chips to the spout and edges One tureen with one handle off and restuck, one tureen with one handle off and restored back on One tureen stand with restored chips and several exposed chips One large basin with sections of rim out and restored with overspray, the other with a short restored crack and a restored chip One saucer dish broken in half and restored back, one with restored crack to the center, one with a section out at the rim and restored chips, one with a chip to the rim There are some variations in painting, and the service probably assembled. Overall with minor wear to the surface and very minor firing imperfections.
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.