元 磁州窰白地黑花龍鳳紋大罐

robustly potted, the ovoid body with broad shoulders tapering to the foot, painted freely with a dragon and phoenix amidst ruyi clouds within scalloped borders, alternating with lotus blossoms issuing from leafy vines, a collar of petals encircling the straight neck, all in a rich brown with light brown wash accents over a cream-colored slip and covered with a translucent glaze

紐約蘇富比1983年12月7日，編號245

The jar has two long restored hairline cracks from the rim; one approx. 18 cm and the other runs diagonally to just above the base terminating in a star crack. The rim also has a restored flake chip to the exterior approx 2.8 cm x 1.5 cm. The surface with overall wear and minor glaze imperfections consistent with type and age.
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.
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Compare a similar example in the Royal Ontario Museum of Art, illustrated in Sherman E. Lee & Wai-kam Ho, Chinese Art Under the Mongols: The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), Cleveland Museum of Art, 1968, cat. no. 47.