A FINE TEADUST-GLAZED VASE INCISED SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

the body of compressed globular form rising smoothly from a short splayed foot to a straight cylindrical neck, covered overall in a bright olive-green glaze with golden speckles, the glaze stopping short of the brown-dressed footring, the base incised with a six-character seal mark, beneath a brown slip 

A private Japanese collection.
Christie's Hong Kong, 30th May 2006, lot 1371.

The overall condition is very good. The actual colour is close to the catalogue illustration.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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A closely related vase of slightly larger size in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is illustrated in Rose Kerr, Chinese Ceramics. Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, London, 1986, pl. 25; one from the T.Y. Chao collection was sold in these rooms, 19^th May 1987, lot 294; another was sold in our New York rooms, 23^rd March 2010, lot 224; and a fourth vase was sold in these rooms, 8^th October 2009, lot 1634.