A CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE PART DINNER SERVICE 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: twenty-three plates, ten soup plates, four small chargers and a large charger, 38 pieces

Collection of Florence J. Gould, Cannes, France
Sotheby Parke Bernet Monaco, June 27, 1984, lot 1429 (part lot)

Twenty-two 9-in. plates and three 11-in. plates in overall good condition, ten 9-in. plates and one 11-in plate with visible rim and/ or base cracks, and one 9-in. plate broken in half and restored with overpaint. The 12.5-in. charger with a triangular area of loss 3/8 in. by 3/8 in. (1 cm), with an associated V shaped hairline the longest measuring 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm). All with scattered frits and chips to rims, stacking wear and wear and minor losses to enamels and gilding. All with minor firing imperfections consistent with age and type.
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.