拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異,而由於其性質使然,拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。
We have sought to record changes in the condition of these pieces acquired after their initial manufacture.
The famille rose teapot:
- There are several chips and an approx. 2 cm. long hairline to the inner rim of the cover.
- There are a few small chips to the teapot's inner rim.
- There is an area of restoration to the spout with associated overspraying which does not allow us to determine the extent of the damage.
- The handle has been restored with associated overspraying.
- There is some wear to the enamels.
- The teapot and cover with general age-related surface wear and scratches as can be expected.
The grisaille 'Diana' teapot:
- The cover's finial has been detached and restuck.
- There is a 1.5 cm. wide restored flat chip to the cover's rim.
- There is a flat chip under the foot rim.
- There is a very minute nick to the end of the spout.
The grisaille 'romantic scene' teapot:
- There is a a few star-cracks to the body, the longer one measuring approx. 17 cm. long.
- There is a minute nick to the end of the spout.
- There are some nicks to the foot rim.
- There is wear to the gilding.
All pieces with general age-related surface wear as can be expected.
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